Farmers heard that the NFU would continue to make the case for maintaining ‘food values’ when it came to trade deals, as other countries had lower standards and farming systems that would be illegal if adopted in the UK.
“This argument is not just about food safety, it is about how we produce food and the values that are reflected in that,” said Mrs Batters.
“Our future agriculture policy is the opportunity of a lifetime. Food production must be on the face of the Agriculture Bill and standards must be kept high.”