Written by Charlotte Cunningham
The government should ensure that all imported food meets the same high animal welfare and environmental standards in place on British farms, according to new research carried out by ComRes on behalf of the British Guild of Agricultural Journalists (BGAJ). Charlotte Cunningham reports. ComRes surveyed the public in September and found 84% support the view that imports should match British standards as Brexit threatens to open the door to imports from low cost producing, de-regulated markets across the globe. The study found that just 16% would buy food they know is produced to lower animal welfare standards if it was cheaper than food produced to a high standard. Stark reminder BGAJ President Baroness Rosie Boycott said: “The results of this study are a stark reminder to government that the public values the high standards of British farming. “There will always be countries able to produce cheaper food than Britain but it always comes at a cost. It could be the safety of the food, the farmer, an animal or the environment. “With Brexit on the horizon we’re on the brink of potentially seeing lower quality food imports flooding into the country. “The survey resoundingly shows there’s no appetite for it…
The post 84% of consumers think imported food should meet British production standards, research reveals appeared first on cpm magazine.
Continue reading on CPM website...
If you are enjoying what you read then why not considering subscribing:
