Brexit must not lead to fall in farming standards, warns NFU

Farmers’ union fears impact of deals with US and calls for ‘frictionless trade’ with EU
The government must not allow farming standards to slip or be undermined by bad trade deals after Brexit, the National Farmers’ Union has said in a reference to fears that food standards will be sacrificed to seal deals with the US. Those who advocate a “cheap food policy” should bear in mind the price that is paid in terms of standards, traceability of produce and shifting