It is hard to imagine the British countryside without farmers at the heart of producing food and caring for its iconic landscapes. The UK government's trade decisions will determine what food the British public will have in their fridges for generations to come. There is still no clear commitment to stop this from ever happening in law, despite warm words around protecting food standards. British food and farming not only contributes over £120 billion to the economy as the UK's largest manufacturing sector, but it also provides jobs for over 4 million people. British agriculture's offer should be bringing world-leading sustainable food to the global stage.

Source: Irish Independent March 18, 2020 03:45 UTC