Hormone-treated beef will not enter UK after US deal, says government

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Farmers are raising questions over how checks will ensure US beef produced using hormones doesn't enter the UK market.

But many American farmers use growth hormones as a standard part of their beef production.

In exchange, the UK will also be able to sell more beef to the US than it currently does, also up to 13,000 tonnes at a lower tariff than at present.

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Category: Business

Markets: United KingdomAustralia

Topics: Government Meat Standards Growth Hormones Deal Checks Farmers Beef Tariff

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Published On: 2025-05-09 @ 14:09:56 (6 days ago)

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