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Originally Posted by Chris
Im curious whether you have a credible source for this claim or if it’s just the usual remainer wishful thinking? I’m willing to bet “the public” is ambivalent at most, and most of those who actively mistrust chlorine washing are under the misapprehension that it’s unsafe.
Did you realise that the EU accepts that the process is safe Mr K?
It would only decimate our farming sector if we continued to ban our own farmers from using safe, efficient means of ensuring chicken is germ-free. Freedom from blatant protectionism is one of the principal reasons why leaving the EU -and being outside the single market- is such a good idea. If our farmers want to sell to the EU then naturally they will have to observe the regulations of that market, but anything they sell within the UK must only match the rules set for the UK, by our parliament. There’s no reason why safe, germ- fee chlorine washed chicken can’t be legally produced here after Brexit. It will be entirely our own decision.
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What it comes down to is profits are better with chlorine washing vs EU welfare standards.
Birds in the US are kept tightly packed, increasing the risk of cross infection. EU birds have more space, so less chance of cross contamination.
Also employees standards are better in the EU vs the US.