Climate change committee calls for trade policy to block high carbon food imports

The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has called on Ministers to introduce a ‘strong trade policy’ to block high carbon food imports.

Abi Kay
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Climate change committee calls for trade policy to block high carbon food imports

The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has called on Ministers to introduce a ‘strong trade policy' to block high carbon food imports. The committee, which formally advises the UK Government and devolved...

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