EU standards, particularly in relation to food health and safety, will never be part of the negotiation, ‘not with the US or anyone else', European Commission says

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EU standards, particularly in relation to food health and safety, will never be part of the negotiation, ‘not with the US or anyone else’, European Commission says

Archived version: https://archive.is/20250416105427/https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2025/04/16/eu-dismisses-us-demands-on-food-standards-and-ties-to-china/

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  • StinkyFingerItchyBumEnglish
    23•3 days ago

    American “Food” ™ standards.

    American have no idea what real food is except for those who travel to civilized countries.

    • trollercoasterEnglish
      10•3 days ago

      You forgot these: "". I think they might fit very well around “standards”.

    • bluGill
      2•3 days ago

      There are a lot of good cooks in America who make good food. They never eat in restaurants because it is always disappointing. (there are a few exceptions - but be prepared to pay mover than $50/person, which means not affordable)

      • @[email protected]English
        4•3 days ago

        The issue with restaurants in the US is that there are only 5-6 “authorized distributors” in a given region. There are the big four that are national, and there are smaller regional distributors. I’m not legally allowed to shop at a grocery store or farmer’s market, and run even a food cart. It’s “food safety management,” BS that is based on science, but also means that all the ingredients are mass produced, so every restaurant tastes off if you’re used to actually fresh produce and meats. We really do need to bust a fuckton of monopolies, duopolies, etc., in this country

        • bluGill
          2•3 days ago

          The good restaurants also shop at those same distributors. They all have different quality lines for different customers, but most restaurants buy for the cheap line so that is what they get.

    • trollercoasterEnglish
      2•3 days ago

      You don’t say their master of the deal isn’t so good at dealing himself cards?