Government must 'stand firm on British food standards' in US trade talks, says BPC chief

British Poultry Council urges Government to double down in UK-US trade talks

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BPC head Richard Griffiths has warned the Government not to cross 'red lines' on animal welfare in US trade deal
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BPC head Richard Griffiths has warned the Government not to cross 'red lines' on animal welfare in US trade deal

As uncertainty grows around a UK-US trade deal, the British Poultry Council has urged the Government to stand firm on food standards or risk eroding decades of trust, investment, and progress. British...

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