Australian trade talks raises questions says leading agricultural firm
Scott Donaldson, Harrison & Hetherington
A leading agricultural firm says the Government’s discussions with Australia over zero-tariff free trade deals raises questions about its views on the future of farming in the UK.
Following Brexit, the Government is keen to strike trade deals with other countries but there are concerns that such a deal with Australia would undermine the high standards of production, welfare and provenance that British farmers are governed by.
Scott Donaldson, managing director of Harrison & Hetherington, said: “The potential Australian trade deal raises many questions about the Government’s view of the future of farming in the UK, and more specifically livestock production.
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