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US-UK trade deal: Waitrose promises to stand 'shoulder to shoulder' with British farmers on food standards

Waitrose has joined Aldi in pledging to maintain the high quality standards set by British farmers amid uncertainty from US exports heading to the UK

Chris Brayford
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Jake Pickering, head of agriculture, aquaculture and fisheries at Waitrose and Partners, said: "We will never compromise on our number one animal welfare standards or our long-standing commitment to British farming."
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Jake Pickering, head of agriculture, aquaculture and fisheries at Waitrose and Partners, said: "We will never compromise on our number one animal welfare standards or our long-standing commitment to British farming."

A second retailer has pledged to 'never compromise' on UK farmers' high animal welfare standards following uncertainty that has been created from a trade deal between the UK and US. In light of the...

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