S2 EP03 FARMING IN THE UK UNDER THREAT campaigners say cheap, inferior imports are undermining the industry

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Meat reared overseas using practises that would be illegal in the UK is being sold alongside British meat to unwitting consumers.
Jacob Rees Mogg, North East Somerset Conservative MP has called for the UK to import 'hormone-injected beef' from Australia and the scrapping of import tariffs on food to open up trade. He said: "I want cheaper food. I want hormone-injected beef from Australia. I've eaten beef in Australia, it's delicious. There's nothing wrong with it."
Ben Gibbons from the National Farmers Union says trade deals are threatening the UK's farming industry by opening up the market to unfair competition and poor quality imports produced to lower environmental standards.
Fourth-generation farmer Anna Longthorpe says misleading food labels are undermining British farming and she wants the government to act.
They are calling for clear, accurate, and simple labels, specifically advocating for a prominent country of origin display.
ASDA, Tesco, Defra and the Competitions Authority declined to join us for our discussion.
We explore the idea that consumers are more likely to buy products clearly labelled as British, shedding light on the potential impact of food security on the nation's agricultural production. We scrutinize the government's approach to foreign trade deals and their impact on food security, we also discuss initiatives like 'Back British Farming Day'.
Finally, we delve into the challenge of ensuring that British products are accessible to all budget shoppers, emphasizing on pushing for policies that support sustainable farmers and supply chains. Tune in to gain insights into these pressing issues and more!
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