UK Rejects Hormone-Treated US Beef Despite Trade Deal | JQJO

Despite a new US-UK trade deal increasing beef imports, the UK government assures hormone-treated US beef will not enter the market. Existing food safety regulations and border checks will prevent this, claims Chief Secretary Darren Jones. However, some farmers and consumers remain concerned about potential lower quality and safety standards of increased US beef imports. The deal allows up to 13,000 metric tonnes of tariff-free beef imports from the US, while also boosting UK beef exports to the US.