Animal welfare faces ‘clear and present danger’ from post-Brexit trade deals, study warns
2 years, 7 months ago

Animal welfare faces ‘clear and present danger’ from post-Brexit trade deals, study warns

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The UK’s high animal welfare standards face a “clear and present danger” from post-Brexit trade deals without tougher government rules, a study is warning. David Bowles, head of public affairs at the RSPCA, said: “We are yet to see any real assurances that production standards – which would place us as global leaders for animal welfare – will not be undermined for the sake of a quick deal.” And Nick von Westenholz, the NFU’s director of Trade and Business Strategy, said future deals must go “beyond merely warm words”. The ResPublica report, entitled ‘UK Trade Policy and Animal Welfare’, notes that, although India bans the killing of animals for food without stunning them first, “in practice this rule is often ignored”. But a department for international trade spokesperson said: “When signing trade agreements, our position is clear – we will not compromise on our high animal welfare and food production standards.” The Australia and New Zealand agreements included “unprecedented animal welfare chapters and the independent Trade and Agriculture Commission has concluded neither agreement undermines the UK’s domestic protections”, it argued.

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Castrated pigs and chickens in tiny cages: The ‘millions in taxpayer cash’ funding cruel factory farms abroad
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Castrated pigs and chickens in tiny cages: The ‘millions in taxpayer cash’ funding cruel factory farms abroad

The Independent  

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How ultra-processed dog food could be making your pet sick: When her beloved Monty fell ill, GEORGIA TOFFOLO discovered a shocking cause... and now is calling on the 'kibble cartel' to come clean
5 months ago

How ultra-processed dog food could be making your pet sick: When her beloved Monty fell ill, GEORGIA TOFFOLO discovered a shocking cause... and now is calling on the 'kibble cartel' to come clean

Daily Mail  

Lolloping through the countryside, having a picnic amid autumn leaves or snuggled up in his mistress's bed, Georgia Toffolo's pet dog, Monty, is the undisputed star of her social media pages. When her beloved dog Monty became dangerously sick, Georgia Toffolo was convinced his ailments were something to do with his food Like many of the UK's 13.5 million dog …

More Australian meat and vegetables on the table for United Arab Emirates after first free trade deal
6 months, 1 week ago

More Australian meat and vegetables on the table for United Arab Emirates after first free trade deal

ABC  

Australia has agreed to its first free trade agreement with a Middle Eastern nation, the United Arab Emirates, in a major deal that will boost profits in our largest vegetable export market and with one of our rapidly growing red meat trade partners. Trade Minister Don Farrell said the agreement would provide "real benefits for Australian farmers and food producers", …

Labour can’t afford to keep dragging its heels on its Brexit reboot
7 months, 1 week ago

Labour can’t afford to keep dragging its heels on its Brexit reboot

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The new government is proudly trumpeting its desire to bring about a “reset” in relations between the UK and the EU. Indeed, at the 4 July Partnership Council meeting, the EU statement revealed a certain tetchiness that the UK was posing the same question again, expecting a different answer: “The EU maintained that this issue has been covered at length …

UK supporting plan to feed lab-grown meat to pets
8 months, 1 week ago

UK supporting plan to feed lab-grown meat to pets

China Daily  

An employee of Eat Just looks at grilled fillet made from lab-grown cultured chicken developed by the company. The United Kingdom is poised to become the first country in Europe to allow so-called lab-grown meat to be available commercially, after the government's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and animal feed regulator the Animal and Plant Health Agency approved …

Lab-grown pet food to hit UK shelves as regulators approve cultivated meat
8 months, 1 week ago

Lab-grown pet food to hit UK shelves as regulators approve cultivated meat

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More than 200 factory farms set up in the UK over just five years, report finds
10 months, 1 week ago

More than 200 factory farms set up in the UK over just five years, report finds

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Post-Brexit checks ‘mean only the rich will be able to give flowers’, Lords told
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Post-Brexit checks ‘mean only the rich will be able to give flowers’, Lords told

The Independent  

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New Brexit red tape creating ‘existential’ crisis, say food and flower firms
1 year, 2 months ago

New Brexit red tape creating ‘existential’ crisis, say food and flower firms

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Tories have broken 15 promises on animal welfare since election, says RSPCA
1 year, 5 months ago

Tories have broken 15 promises on animal welfare since election, says RSPCA

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Supermarkets urged to act amid warnings British agriculture is ‘on its knees’
1 year, 6 months ago

Supermarkets urged to act amid warnings British agriculture is ‘on its knees’

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‘Government undermining food security by not supporting farmers’
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Government undermining food security by not supporting farmers’

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Animal lovers unaware of harm that lifestyle choices can cause, says RSPCA
1 year, 9 months ago

Animal lovers unaware of harm that lifestyle choices can cause, says RSPCA

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Ban on puppy smuggling and live exports dropped by Rishi Sunak’s government
1 year, 10 months ago

Ban on puppy smuggling and live exports dropped by Rishi Sunak’s government

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Ban on fur and foie gras imports dropped, Tory minister suggests
2 years, 1 month ago

Ban on fur and foie gras imports dropped, Tory minister suggests

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Rishi Sunak’s government has dropped a proposed ban on importing fur and foie gras, environment secretary Therese Coffey has suggested, as she claims she wants to be the “voice of the countryside”. We stand by the welfare action plan, but there’s only so time that we can get the legislation and stuff like that.” A government source did not deny …

Reality TV star Pete Wicks calls for more urgency on banning fur imports
2 years, 2 months ago

Reality TV star Pete Wicks calls for more urgency on banning fur imports

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Ten of the biggest victories for animal welfare in 2022
2 years, 2 months ago

Ten of the biggest victories for animal welfare in 2022

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Battery hen and animal testing laws could be scrapped because of Brexit, warns RSPCA
2 years, 4 months ago

Battery hen and animal testing laws could be scrapped because of Brexit, warns RSPCA

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Shocking farm footage shows piglets with cut tails and mothers crammed into tiny cages
2 years, 5 months ago

Shocking farm footage shows piglets with cut tails and mothers crammed into tiny cages

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Hundreds of farmers warn MPs ‘fragile food system at critical turning point’
2 years, 5 months ago

Hundreds of farmers warn MPs ‘fragile food system at critical turning point’

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Failure to impose post-Brexit border controls causing risk to food standards, watchdog warns
2 years, 8 months ago

Failure to impose post-Brexit border controls causing risk to food standards, watchdog warns

The Independent  

The government’s failure to impose full import controls on food coming from the EU since Brexit has exposed the UK to increased risk of sub-standard products reaching the shelves, a new report has warned. Although the FSA and FSS report found no evidence of “meaningful change” in the standard of imported food from the EU since Brexit, it warned that …

Food bodies raise concern about lack of import controls post Brexit
2 years, 9 months ago

Food bodies raise concern about lack of import controls post Brexit

The Independent  

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Farmers and food producers to lose almost £300m from Australia trade deal, MPs warn
2 years, 9 months ago

Farmers and food producers to lose almost £300m from Australia trade deal, MPs warn

The Independent  

Farmers and food producers stand to lose almost £300m from the trade deal with Australia and need government help, a report by MPs says. Boris Johnson vowed to “protect” the sectors when seeking his first post-Brexit agreement – but then overruled other cabinet ministers to strike a deal that effectively removes import tariffs immediately. The environment committee report also echoes …

UK government has 'no intention' of telling public to eat less meat
2 years, 9 months ago

UK government has 'no intention' of telling public to eat less meat

Daily Mail  

The UK government has 'no intention' of telling the public to eat less meat in the battle against climate change, claims the Environment Secretary. 'The government is very explicit in saying that from an environmental perspective, we're not telling people that they shouldn't eat meat,' Eustice told the Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee inquiry. George Eustice, Secretary of State …

No 10 asked for our views on banning fur – then completely ignored them
2 years, 9 months ago

No 10 asked for our views on banning fur – then completely ignored them

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UK ‘unprepared’ for soaring food prices and shortages from Ukraine war
2 years, 10 months ago

UK ‘unprepared’ for soaring food prices and shortages from Ukraine war

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Cows kept in cruel conditions outlawed in UK included in Australia trade deal
2 years, 10 months ago

Cows kept in cruel conditions outlawed in UK included in Australia trade deal

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Dear supermarkets, even the government backs higher welfare standards for chickens
2 years, 11 months ago

Dear supermarkets, even the government backs higher welfare standards for chickens

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UK farmers must compete with ‘cruel and unsustainable’ farming practices due to Australia trade deal
2 years, 11 months ago

UK farmers must compete with ‘cruel and unsustainable’ farming practices due to Australia trade deal

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A Brexit opportunity for Jacob Rees-Mogg – rejoining the customs union
3 years, 1 month ago

A Brexit opportunity for Jacob Rees-Mogg – rejoining the customs union

The Independent  

Given the queues of lorries, the miles of red tape, the falling exports, the threatened businesses and the growing trade deficit, not to mention the Northern Ireland protocol, surely the biggest opportunity afforded Jacob Rees-Mogg by Brexit is the opportunity to rejoin the single market and customs union? Animals are kept in appalling, filthy, cramped conditions – unable to move …

Call for people to eat ‘less and better meat’ from UK to tackle climate crisis
3 years, 3 months ago

Call for people to eat ‘less and better meat’ from UK to tackle climate crisis

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New Zealand trade deal ‘will drive UK farmers out of business’
3 years, 5 months ago

New Zealand trade deal ‘will drive UK farmers out of business’

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RSPCA criticised for defending pig deaths in slaughterhouses as ‘more humane’
3 years, 5 months ago

RSPCA criticised for defending pig deaths in slaughterhouses as ‘more humane’

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Brexit: UK’s trade deals risk rendering efforts to protect environment and animal welfare ‘pointless,’ food tsar warns
3 years, 8 months ago

Brexit: UK’s trade deals risk rendering efforts to protect environment and animal welfare ‘pointless,’ food tsar warns

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Stella McCartney’s latest campaign reminds consumers that importing and selling fur is still legal
3 years, 9 months ago

Stella McCartney’s latest campaign reminds consumers that importing and selling fur is still legal

The Independent  

Stella McCartney wants us to celebrate animals as our equals. We want to see an end to the cruel, unnecessary, outdated fur trade, and for Britain to lead the way as the world’s first fur-free nation Stella McCartney McCartney said: “While this campaign is light-hearted, I wanted to address a serious issue: ending the use of fur. “We want to …

NFU raises animal welfare concerns over UK-Australia trade deal
3 years, 9 months ago

NFU raises animal welfare concerns over UK-Australia trade deal

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A UK-Australia trade deal would be catastrophic for the environment and animal welfare
3 years, 9 months ago

A UK-Australia trade deal would be catastrophic for the environment and animal welfare

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UK-Australia trade deal will benefit British farmers, PM insists
3 years, 9 months ago

UK-Australia trade deal will benefit British farmers, PM insists

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New UK global trade deals will water down animal welfare standards warns RSPCA chief
3 years, 9 months ago

New UK global trade deals will water down animal welfare standards warns RSPCA chief

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Real fur: Ban on imports and sales ‘will spare millions of animals’ as ministers call for evidence
3 years, 9 months ago

Real fur: Ban on imports and sales ‘will spare millions of animals’ as ministers call for evidence

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No 10 fails to guarantee keeping ban on hormone-injected beef in Australia trade deal
3 years, 10 months ago

No 10 fails to guarantee keeping ban on hormone-injected beef in Australia trade deal

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UK to roll out laws to protect pets and wild animals
3 years, 10 months ago

UK to roll out laws to protect pets and wild animals

Live Mint  

Britain has announced proposals to improve animal welfare, including a ban on puppy smuggling, trophy hunting and live animal exports. Ministers credited Brexit - the country's departure from the European Union - for allowing it to legislate on a host of practices, and enhance protections for pets and wild animals. Some of the planned laws include making it illegal to …

Australia free-trade deal ‘could mean cruel, harmful meat imports’
3 years, 10 months ago

Australia free-trade deal ‘could mean cruel, harmful meat imports’

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Britain 'WON'T lower beef standards to secure a trade deal'
3 years, 11 months ago

Britain 'WON'T lower beef standards to secure a trade deal'

Daily Mail  

Britain will not lower its food standards so that it can import hormone-treated beef, Trade Secretary Liz Truss has said. Miss Truss said: ‘I’m absolutely clear we’re not going to be lowering our food import standards.’ Liz Truss said wine from Australia would be cheaper to buy in the UK if a trade deal is reached The UK is also …

Until we improve our treatment of chickens, we have no right to call ourselves a nation of animal lovers
3 years, 11 months ago

Until we improve our treatment of chickens, we have no right to call ourselves a nation of animal lovers

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Supermarkets warn ministers not to strike Brexit trade deals with countries with poor animal welfare
4 years ago

Supermarkets warn ministers not to strike Brexit trade deals with countries with poor animal welfare

Daily Mail  

Major supermarkets and food manufacturers have warned Ministers against striking post-Brexit trade deals with countries that have poor animal welfare and environmental standards. Supermarket bosses urged the Government to adopt the recommendations of the Trade and Agriculture Commission which warned earlier this month Brexit should not trigger a ‘race to the bottom’ on food standards Ministers have been under pressure …

Public trust ‘eroded’ by ministers flirting with post-Brexit cuts to food and animal welfare standards, report warns
4 years ago

Public trust ‘eroded’ by ministers flirting with post-Brexit cuts to food and animal welfare standards, report warns

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Brexit could lead to sub-standard food imports, farmers warn
4 years, 2 months ago

Brexit could lead to sub-standard food imports, farmers warn

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Brexit trade agreement ‘unworkable’ for UK supermarkets, MPs told
4 years, 2 months ago

Brexit trade agreement ‘unworkable’ for UK supermarkets, MPs told

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