Thread: UK & EU Agree Post-Brexit Trade Deal
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Old 28-02-2020, 19:06   #2528
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Re: [Updated] The UK’s future relationship with the EU
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Originally Posted by Chris View Post
Not at all.

The principle underpinned by EU rules is that good hygiene practices must be followed at all stages of production. Chlorine washing is banned - ostensibly at least - because it can be used as a substitute for good hygiene in earlier stages of production. Lactic acid washing would provide dirty producers the same potential cover, and would therefore contravene the stated intention of the EU rules. In other words, if it becomes a thing, you can expect the EU to ban it.
The point is, surely, that we will no longer have to obey EU rules.

I see no reason why we shouldn't specify any hygiene requirements that would have to apply in any trade deal with the US.

The government has already confirmed we will not be importing chlorinated chicken, so those who keep re-stating these stories are simply scaremongering.

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Originally Posted by nomadking View Post
It's not irrelevant. It is just one of many other EU rules that are merely protectionist in nature. If using lactic acid provides the same level of protection as chlorinated wash, then surely the EU will ban that as well, for the same reasons, whatever they might be.
It is irrelevant. The EU rules will not apply from 2021, and in any case, acid is already used on beef.

So it's a non-issue.
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