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Prevent UK food producers being undercut by EU imports with lower welfare standards

Recommendation
The Government must prevent UK food producers from being undercut by EU imports produced to lower animal welfare standards within a future common SPS area. In its response to this report, the Government should set out the practical measures it will take to protect producers. (Recommendation, Paragraph 21)
Government Response

A response document is linked to this report, dated 17 April 2026. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document.

Source
Committee Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry Biosecurity and animal welfare
Report 5th Report - UK-EU agritrade: making an SPS agreement work 05 Feb 2026 HC 1661
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Addressee Bodies
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Timeline
Recommendation age 0.6 yr
Report published 05 Feb 2026