The European Union is under pressure to strike a trade deal with Trump, but an influx of mass-produced, low-quality food must be off the table.
I grew up on American food. Trust me, it’s the last thing Europe needs | Alexander Hurst
I actively avoid any and all US products, including food. I hope others do as well. So long as we keep origin attestations, I am not sure they will sell as much as expected.
Fuck that shit. American food is gross
Under pressure from who?
Rich assholes with way too much influence and by extension people who would get fired by said assholes if profits dip for a microsecond.
Trump, who else
Deal? There are no deals to be made. Trump doesn't honor any deal, including his own. He is bound by no court, or rule of law. No congressional checks and balances. They are bad faith actors. There is nothing to negotiate.
The FDA has been gutted. The food is even less safe than it used to be.
American food, like their diplomacy is a nightmare. Don't do it.
Unfortunately European politicians have talked big game both administrations and continued to make deals with Trump in the first admin. I’m hoping they stop this time, but frankly I’m not optimistic.
Don't. Our food is kind of shitty.
I mean, they could allow it, it would overwhelmingly sit on shelves until it spoils.
Not if it's cheaper than European food. There will always be people who need to save money and cheap US rubbish would be very welcome to them. They wouldn't know about the effects on their body for decades - probably they wouldn't even suspect US food. Just look at what US fast-food is doing to the continent.
Europe is in danger if allows more cheap US crap in to the market.
And then the rest of society has to pay for the healthcare. Don't get me wrong, I'm very happy to subsidize or completely pay for the healthcare of those less fortunate than me via taxation, but that necessarily has to be combined with a protectionist attitude towards food standards to keep costs manageable.
Not if part of the agreement is to ban country of origin labeling
It doesn't spoil. Bacteria and fungus know it's not food. Americans aren't that smart.
So it'd spoil in 2030 at the earliest?