US EditionHormone-treated beef will not enter UK after US deal, says government
- The UK government confirmed that hormone-treated beef from the US will not enter the UK market following their recent trade deal finalized on Thursday.
- The trade agreement allows the US to export up to 13,000 tonnes of beef to the UK without tariffs, while the UK maintains its existing food safety and certification requirements to prevent imports of hormone-treated beef.
- Farmers expressed concern about US beef quality and enforcement, while the National Farmers' Union seeks clarity on border checks amid fears about hormone-treated beef access.
- Tesco, holding 28% of the UK grocery market, stated it will continue sourcing 100% British and Irish beef with no plans to stock American beef despite the deal's quota.
- The agreement reduces car import tariffs but keeps a 10% baseline levy on most UK imports to the US, suggesting trade relations will progress cautiously amid ongoing tariff concerns.
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