UK farmers say tighter environmental rules put them at risk of being undercut

Eco-friendly British produce could become unaffordable luxury if low quality imports still allowed, say farmersTightening environmental standards for British farmers while importing food produced to lower standards risks making eco-friendly food an unaffordable luxury item, farmers have said.At the Oxford Farming Conference on Thursday, the environment secretary, Steve Barclay, announced that the government would consult on a new labelling scheme that would single out food produced to UK standards, allowing consumers to choose more environmentally friendly food. Continue reading...