But Minette Batters, president of the National Farmers’ Union of England and Wales, said she was glad the UK government had not “given way” on hormone-treated beef.
A spokeswoman for Canada’s trade minister Mary Ng said she was “disappointed” at the pause in talks, and had communicated this to UK Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch.
“Their decision to continue to maintain market access barriers for our agriculture industry and unwillingness to reach a mutual agreement has only stalled negotiations,” the spokeswoman added.
The Canadian Cattle Association said it backed its government’s “hard-line approach” on beef rules, adding that the UK had “shown no indication that it is prepared to fully accept Canada’s food safety system which is widely recognized as one of the finest in the world”.
Labour’s shadow business secretary Jonathan Reynolds said: "This is very concerning news and another significant failure from the Conservatives to honour their promises.
Former Environment Secretary George Eustice told the BBC the UK was “absolutely right to suspend negotiations”, and that Canada should “accept the need to comply with British food standards”.
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But Minette Batters, president of the National Farmers’ Union of England and Wales, said she was glad the UK government had not “given way” on hormone-treated beef.
A spokeswoman for Canada’s trade minister Mary Ng said she was “disappointed” at the pause in talks, and had communicated this to UK Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch.
“Their decision to continue to maintain market access barriers for our agriculture industry and unwillingness to reach a mutual agreement has only stalled negotiations,” the spokeswoman added.
The Canadian Cattle Association said it backed its government’s “hard-line approach” on beef rules, adding that the UK had “shown no indication that it is prepared to fully accept Canada’s food safety system which is widely recognized as one of the finest in the world”.
Labour’s shadow business secretary Jonathan Reynolds said: "This is very concerning news and another significant failure from the Conservatives to honour their promises.
Former Environment Secretary George Eustice told the BBC the UK was “absolutely right to suspend negotiations”, and that Canada should “accept the need to comply with British food standards”.
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