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MPs have urged the government to ensure there is scope for the UK to opt out of matching EU regulations on animal welfare under a future…
Weekly pig prices and slaughter data for Great Britain. The EU-spec SPP has continued its steady decline, losing a further 1.07p to stand at 190.35p/kg during…
Merchants’ ex-farm buying-in straw prices (£/t) supplied by the British Hay & Straw Merchants Association. Trade comment: Increased interest in straw due to livestock being housed.…
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MPs call for UK opt out on welfare rule alignment under EU-UK SPS deal
0MPs have urged the government to ensure there is scope for the UK to opt out of matching EU regulations on animal welfare under a future sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement. In a detailed report published today, the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee says an SPS agreement with the EU could bring many benefits for UK consumers, farmers and producers if it lowers costs by removing the need for border checks and other red tape and makes supply chains more resilient. However, it outlines various potential problems that should be avoided as the UK faces having to change…