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BBC Scotland’s environment correspondent, Kevin Keane, reports on concerns within Scotland’s meat industry regarding the increasing import of goods from countries that have recently signed trade deals with the UK. Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) highlights the potential risk these imports pose to the stability of the Scottish food sector.
While farming unions see new trade agreements as beneficial for opening up fresh markets, QMS urges politicians to consider the collective impact of multiple trade deals rather than viewing each deal in isolation. The organization points out the need to address challenges such as a shortage of beef in the US due to low livestock numbers following droughts.
Australia was the first country to secure a post-Brexit trade agreement with the UK in 2021, with subsequent agreements reached with around 70 other countries. The farming and food sectors are now analyzing the implications of these deals on imports and exports within the industry.
QMS predicts that an additional 79,000 cows will be required by 2030 to replace imports with domestically produced beef. While the industry embraces international trade, it emphasizes the importance of fair trading practices to prevent destabilization. The EU remains a crucial export market for Scotland, with efforts to streamline access to European trade being welcomed
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