The United Kingdom’s simultaneous trade negotiations with the U.S. and the European Union are raising concerns among observers and some U.S. officials that a British agreement with the EU on food safety could foreclose a more open approach long sought by U.S. lawmakers and agricultural interests.
April 29, 2025
World Trade Online
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