British farmers to be given greater protections in future trade deals
It comes after a former environment secretary criticised the treatment of farmers in the UK-Australia trade pact.
Farmers are to be given greater protections in future trade deals as part of a package of measures unveiled ahead of a No 10 food summit.
Downing Street said the Government’s initiatives, as well as putting greater emphasis on farmers’ interests during international trade negotiations, include reviewing supply chains to ensure producers are getting a fair deal and making it easier to turn properties on their land into farm shops.
Environment Secretary Therese Coffey said the measures, which include a £30 million investment in new technologies, were about putting “more British produce on supermarket shelves and plates”.
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