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<p>The Government shares the public’s high regard for the UK’s environmental protections,
food standards and animal welfare. All agri-food products must comply with the UK’s
import requirements in order to be placed on the UK market. For example, hormone-treated
beef and chlorinated chicken are banned in the UK and the Prime Minister has been
clear that these will not be allowed to enter the UK market. This includes products
from longstanding trading partners alongside products traded under the terms of new
Free Trade Agreements. <br> <br>The Forest Risk Commodities Scheme will be introduced
through provisions in Schedule 17 of the Environment Act 2021. This new due diligence
legislation requires regulated organisations to establish and implement a due diligence
system for any regulated commodity, and any products derived from them, that they
use in their commercial activities. The scheme will cover foodstuffs, including cattle
products (excluding dairy), cocoa, palm oil and soy.</p>
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