In U.K.-U.S. trade deal, hormone-fed beef is off the menu

As Britain and the U.S. finalize their first bilateral trade deal under President Trump’s tariffs, tensions over food safety and EU regulations loom large as the U.S. seeks to allow all types of meat from the UK while facing strict EU standards like hormone-fed beef and chlorine-treated chicken. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins acknowledged that UK exports might eventually move away from their standard practices, but concerns persist about competition with cheaper U.S. imports. Meanwhile, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to include key agricultural terms in the agreement while signaling potential challenges in maintaining a competitive edge in global markets.