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Yuh. There's a reason they had so many restrictions on food and stuff coming from the US. That's my summary. But, Thanks to the AI gods watching everything we search:... View MoreYuh. There's a reason they had so many restrictions on food and stuff coming from the US. That's my summary. But, Thanks to the AI gods watching everything we search: "England (UK) maintains strict health & safety rules, banning US imports like hormone-treated beef, chlorine-washed chicken, and certain additives (e.g., some dyes, potassium bromate), reflecting a precautionary principle and upholding higher animal welfare/environmental standards, with any US food imports needing to meet stringent UK sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) requirements and passing rigorous border checks, ensuring no lowering of UK food safety. Key Restrictions & Differences Hormone-Treated Beef: Banned due to health concerns over growth hormones used in US cattle, a ban the UK upholds post-Brexit. Chlorine-Washed Chicken: Prohibited, as the UK considers chemical washes used in US processing insufficient to guarantee safety compared to its own standards, notes Farms Not Factories. Food Additives: The US uses additives like Yellow Dye #5, BHA, and potassium bromate that are banned or restricted in the UK (and EU) due to potential health risks, reports VICE. Antibiotics: The UK has stricter limits on antibiotic use in livestock compared to the US, reducing risks of antimicrobial resistance, according to The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy. Animal Welfare: Practices like sow stalls (gestation crates) banned in the UK are permitted in the US, impacting animal welfare standards for some imports, notes Farms Not Factories. Trade & Standards SPS Standards: The UK requires all agricultural imports, including from the US, to meet its high Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) standards, says Food Safety News. Border Controls: The UK implements strict border inspections, certification, and testing for incoming food, especially high-risk items, reports Food Standards Agency. Precautionary Principle: The UK follows the EU's precautionary principle, restricting products with uncertain risks, unlike the US's more risk-based approach, notes Mercatus Center. In essence, the UK protects its market from US agricultural practices and chemicals it deems unsafe or less rigorously tested, ensuring high domestic standards remain in place."

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