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Aldi Says It Will Continue Commitment to Sourcing British Meat Following US Trade Talks - Manchester Evening News
- Aldi, Tesco, and Co-op all pledged on May 16, 2025, to continue sourcing 100% of their core fresh meat from British farms amid UK-US trade talks in London.
- These pledges follow the preliminary UK-US trade deal last week, aiming to reduce tariffs and align regulations, despite concerns about American products' lower standards.
- US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins advocated for closer UK-US food standards to remove trade barriers and open markets for American agricultural goods like pork and seafood.
- Giles Hurley, CEO of Aldi UK, stated that the supermarket is committed to maintaining its high food safety and animal welfare standards regardless of any potential weakening of regulations during international trade negotiations.
- The supermarket commitments underline a firm stance on protecting British farming and customer expectations despite ongoing trade negotiations that pressure regulatory alignment.
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Aldi Reaffirms Commitment To British Food Standards Following UK Trade Deals
In the wake of the UK signing trade deals with the US and India, Aldi has pledged to stick to its existing high food safety and welfare standards in Britain. UK rules currently prohibit imports such as chlorinated chicken and (more…) The post Aldi Reaffirms Commitment To British Food Standards Following UK Trade Deals appeared first on KamCity.
Aldi pledges to stick to British meat import welfare commitments - Retail Gazette
Aldi UK and Ireland chief executive Giles Hurley has promised to stick to the discounter’s food safety and welfare standards regardless of whether current regulations are watered down. It comes amid concerns that post-Brexit trade negotiations could lead to a weakening of the UK’s import rules which currently prohibit the likes of chlorinated chicken and hormone-treated beef entering the country. Hurley said the business was committed to maintai…
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