The trading agreement is set to lead to a flood of American beef in the UK. While US groups argue it will be a 'nice two-way', with UK producers 'benefiting equally', some farmers fear 'one-way traffic' due to the size of the US beef industry and protectionist instincts of consumers. Joe Seels, a Yorkshire beef farmer, says that the US sector's size makes it hard to compete, and Esther Rudge, a Herefordshire farmer, shares her concerns over labeling and competition.
American beef is set to flood the UK in a new trade deal, which British farmers warn will pile pressure on local agriculture with benefits 'likely to be one way'.
The quota, part of a deal signed off by Donald Trump, will let 13,000 tons of beef be exported in both directions, which US groups say will be 'a nice two-way' with UK producers 'benefiting equally'. The National Farmers' Union (NFU) is also talking up the deal, said to be worth up to £70 million a year for UK farmers, claiming it was the only way to 'gain preferential access to the US market'.
But some British farmers fear it could result in 'one-way traffic' due to the protectionist instincts of American consumers and the size of the US beef industry, which could squeeze out UK rivals. High steaks: Joe Seels, with his Aberdeen Angus herd, says the US sector's size makes it hard to compet
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