High animal welfare, environmental and food standards “must not be sacrificed on the altar of low-cost imports”, MPs warned as they caught up post-Brexit clarity for agriculture.
The Government should not permit imports that haven't been made to GB standards, and may improve country of origin labelling and introduce obligatory “method of production” labels for food once Brexit, they said.
The MPs warned there required to be additional clarity on the long run of the food and farm trade, together with a sector-by-sector analysis, and urged ministers to contemplate fitting a fund for the food-producing trade to adapt to Brexit.
The European Union is that the most vital mercantilism partner for the UK’s £110bn-a-year agriculture and food sector, accounting for sixty per cent of exports and seventy per cent of imports, a report from the atmosphere, Food and Rural Affairs Committee same.
Despite government intentions, there's no guarantee of a future comprehensive mercantilism and customs agreement with the EU, departure the united kingdom looking forward to World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules that might have a big impact on agriculture.
