UK Plans New Food Labelling Rules to Highlight Lower Quality Imports

Environment Secretary Steve Barclay's proposal aims to protect British farmers and inform consumers, amid concerns of domestic producers being undercut by cheaper imports.

• UK Environment Secretary Steve Barclay plans to introduce new food labelling rules to highlight imported goods that do not meet UK welfare and environmental standards.
• Barclay's proposal aims to protect British farmers from being undercut by cheaper imports and to empower consumers to make informed choices.
• Farmers and retailers express concern that raising environmental standards in the UK while importing from countries with lower standards will cause British farmers to be undercut and high quality British food to become an expensive luxury.
• Barclay is also considering a 'Buy British button' on supermarket websites to direct shoppers to homegrown produce.
• New support schemes for farmers are also set to be announced, including payments for maintaining and upgrading footpaths, cycle paths and bridleways on their land.

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