The specter of the 1990s BSE crisis means the European Union is likely to reject...
BRUSSELS - The specter of the 1990s BSE crisis means the European Union is likely to reject U.S. demands it ease strict food safety rules, even with President Donald Trump threatening car tariffs if EU countries do not start importing more U.S. farm products.
“On top of that, you’re negotiating with Trump, for whom not many Europeans have great sympathy,” he said. “Combine these things and it will be very difficult to accept a deal on those issues.” Washington points to inconsistencies — EU salad leaves are regularly washed with chlorine — and says EU rules are a smokescreen for protectionism. They undoubtedly do benefit EU farmers.
The agency’s study of hormone-treated meat similarly does not conclude that it is unsafe, but says there is insufficient data to prove it is safe.The distinction is important, highlighting the “precautionary principle” that guides EU food safety law. “It led to the introduction in Europe of the precautionary principle, the idea that if you’re not certain, don’t take unnecessary risks,” said Erik Millstone, professor of science policy at the University of Sussex.
The United States does not require labeling of GM food and some of its farming lobbies believe Europe is unfairly stigmatizing their products with labels.FILE PHOTO: The carcass of a cow suspected of having BSE hangs from a crane over a container at the knacker's yard in Herzberg, about 120 km north of Berlin, January 30, 1997./File Photo
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