PM says "we will not accept any diminution in food standards... but he says "to the America-bashers, in doing free trade deals we will be driven by science and not mumbo-jumbo"
... That is exactly how US has couched its approach to pathogen reduction treatments for eg chicken
... That is exactly how US has couched its approach to pathogen reduction treatments for eg chicken
most notable part of the speech so far that the PM has chosen to start to make an argument that a move in the direction of US food standards from EU ones could be "driven by science" and "America-bashers" disagree
PM: "I understand the concerns about chlorinated chicken - not a hygiene issue, an animal welfare issue" says US would have to accept UK welfare standards
