Supermarket bosses are being urged to commit to not selling imported food that is produced to lower standards after any trade deal with America is agreed. Booths says: ‘British farmers and producers need the support of Government to protect our food standards and preserve livelihoods.’Consumer magazine Which? ‘I’m worried,’ admits Charlotte, who shares other British farmers’ fears of a sell-out trade deal. Possibly referring to The Mail on Sunday’s Save Our Family Farms campaign, he even threatened to postpone a free trade deal if any such barriers were imposed on US farmers. The Johnson Government is split on the issue amid fears that Ms Truss could ditch UK welfare standards in order to strike an agreement with Mr Trump.

Source: Daily Mail June 21, 2020 00:14 UTC