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UK-EU reset deal could slash red tape and speed up trade, Farming Minister says

Can food and farming businesses benefit from the UK-EU reset deal?

Chris Brayford
clock • 3 min read
Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner said: "This deal will make trading with the EU both easier and cheaper, adding over £5bn to the economy and spurring growth that the whole country will benefit from."
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Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner said: "This deal will make trading with the EU both easier and cheaper, adding over £5bn to the economy and spurring growth that the whole country will benefit from."

Upholding food standards in a trade deal with the European Union could help to cut costs, slash red tape and support farm and food businesses with their profits, a Defra official has claimed. Farming...

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