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Trade deals risk harming 'health of nation' warn industry experts

EFRA Committee told consumer health and animal welfare must be a priority for future agreements

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The UK's recent Free Trade Agreements have not proved popular with food and animal groups
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The UK's recent Free Trade Agreements have not proved popular with food and animal groups

Future trade deals must consider food production from the outset to avoid exposing consumers and farmers to a raft of lower standards, MPs have been told this week. Speaking to the EFRA Committee evidence...

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