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There’s a lot of talk around comparative 
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standards when it comes to #food and future #trade deals; but what do these differences mean in practice? 
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EGGS 
- Minimum legal requirement of enriched cages (750 sq cm) + perch, nest box & litter.
- No federal laws on hen welfare; voluntary guidelines suggest cages of 432 sq cm.
US
costs = 28% lower. That’s no yolk.
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- Minimum legal requirement of enriched cages (750 sq cm) + perch, nest box & litter. - No federal laws on hen welfare; voluntary guidelines suggest cages of 432 sq cm.US
costs = 28% lower. That’s no yolk.2/10
CHICKEN 
- Only potable water permitted to wash carcasses. Legal maximum stocking densities/AMR protocols apply.
- No legal maximum stocking densities in major 
producing states - Pathogen Reduction Treatments (eg chlorine dioxide) required to wash carcasses 
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- Only potable water permitted to wash carcasses. Legal maximum stocking densities/AMR protocols apply. - No legal maximum stocking densities in major producing states - Pathogen Reduction Treatments (eg chlorine dioxide) required to wash carcasses 3/10
BEEF 
- Growth hormones banned since 1981. Primarily grass-based herds, average size 27 animals.
- Hormones widely used. Primarily grain feedlot based; 1000+ cattle herds = 90% of output.
Hormones = 20-30% 
productivity.
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- Growth hormones banned since 1981. Primarily grass-based herds, average size 27 animals. - Hormones widely used. Primarily grain feedlot based; 1000+ cattle herds = 90% of output. Hormones = 20-30% productivity.4/10
PORK 
- Sow stalls banned in 1999. Growth hormones banned in 1996. Predominantly housed in straw beds.
- Sow stalls legal in 41 states. Ractopamine growth hormones used in 60-80% of pigs. Predominantly housed on slatted floors.
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- Sow stalls banned in 1999. Growth hormones banned in 1996. Predominantly housed in straw beds. - Sow stalls legal in 41 states. Ractopamine growth hormones used in 60-80% of pigs. Predominantly housed on slatted floors.5/10
DAIRY 
- Somatic cell count (SCC) limit (indicator of cow health/welfare) 400,000. Hormones banned in 1990.
- SCC limit 750,000. Widespread use of BST growth hormone, believed to cause significant cow health/welfare issues.
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- Somatic cell count (SCC) limit (indicator of cow health/welfare) 400,000. Hormones banned in 1990. - SCC limit 750,000. Widespread use of BST growth hormone, believed to cause significant cow health/welfare issues.6/10
CROPS 
- Restricted access to modern crop protection technologies as a result of 
‘hazard based’ approach.
- Full access time technologies such as GM & neonic seed treatments 
greater productivity & reduced costs.
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- Restricted access to modern crop protection technologies as a result of ‘hazard based’ approach. - Full access time technologies such as GM & neonic seed treatments greater productivity & reduced costs.7/10
ANTIBIOTICS
- 53% in farm AB use 2014-18. Now the 5th lowest user in
- Despite 2017 federal rules, ABs crucial to human health still being used in ‘unacceptable’ quantities on farms to boost productivity.
By 2050 10m could die annually from AMR across 
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- 53% in farm AB use 2014-18. Now the 5th lowest user in - Despite 2017 federal rules, ABs crucial to human health still being used in ‘unacceptable’ quantities on farms to boost productivity.By 2050 10m could die annually from AMR across 8/10
TRANSPORT 
- Maximum legal journey time for livestock of 12 hours. Maximum livestock densities mandated.
- Maximum journey times of 28 hours. No restrictions on maximum livestock densities.
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- Maximum legal journey time for livestock of 12 hours. Maximum livestock densities mandated. - Maximum journey times of 28 hours. No restrictions on maximum livestock densities.9/10
#Farmers everywhere work to provide #food to the best of their ability within their regulatory framework.
But our government can’t let our world-leading standards be undercut by imports of food it would be illegal to produce here.
#TradeStandards
#BackBritishFarming
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But our government can’t let our world-leading
standards be undercut by imports of food it would be illegal to produce here.#TradeStandards
#BackBritishFarming
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