>> I don't understand what all the song and dance is about. Even if we end
>> up with such products from the USA, then the consumer doesn't have to buy them.
Here are some reasons why we should be sceptical about chlorine washed chicken.
theconversation.com/chlorine-washed-chicken-qanda-food-safety-expert-explains-why-us-poultry-is-banned-in-the-eu-81921
Basically it covers up for sloppy and inhumane practices.
And if we were to allow it what are odds on vendors being obliged to (a) state clearly that these chookies were washed in chlorine and (b) spell out why chlorine washing is suspect.
Much more likely that trade agreement would prevent any overt labelling of chlorine washing. As long as it complies with regulations then requiring labelling of how compliance is achieved would be deemed a non tariff barrier......
Same applies to beef that's loaded with hormones.
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