A petition calling on the Government to protect British food standards from inferior foreign imports such as chlorinated chicken was last night nearing 750,000 signatures. Our crusade to safeguard Britain's world-leading food standards has also received the backing of former farming ministers Sir Nicholas Soames and Theresa Villiers. 'After Jamie Oliver wrote his article last weekend, the numbers went through the roof. Ministers have pledged not to undermine animal welfare, environmental and food standards with low-quality imports in any deal with US negotiators. Up to one million chickens are crammed together in vast facilities on some farms (file photo)Up to one million chickens are crammed together in vast hanger-like facilities on some farms.

Source: Daily Mail June 06, 2020 21:00 UTC