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Food imports must meet British standards, says AHDB chairman

Former NFU president and AHDB chairman Sir Peter Kendall admitted he was ‘not confident’ that the Government would reject imported food produced to lower standards but fearful they may go instead for ‘bucketshop’ deals.

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