Grace McNally, Kelsey Kanyuck and Lindsey Bagley, IFT British section committee members, discuss the potential impact of safety regulations and misinformation on a post Brexit trade deal between the UK and the US. The article was inspired by a panel discussion on US-UK food trade issues hosted by the IFT (Institute of Food Technologists) British section in February 2021.

In the wake of Brexit, the UK has an opportunity to reach trade deals with other countries, such as the US. The EU has established a common community for free flow of goods based on the same legislation, regulations and industry practices. Trade with countries outside this community will need to take account of these issues so that mutual compliance is achieved.

Food safety is paramount and will be the most important factor to consider when negotiating any potential trade deal between the UK and the US. Whilst the approach to food safety between the two countries is different, ultimately the end goal is the same – safe food for consumers. Another hurdle to any potential trade deal will be the differences in food legislation and regulation relating to food production standards. This article explores some of the differences in approach and regulations between the US and the UK.

IFT 英国分会委员会成员 Grace McNally、Kelsey Kanyuck 和 Lindsey Bagley 讨论了安全法规和错误信息对英国和美国之间的脱欧后贸易协议的潜在影响。这篇文章的灵感来自于 2021 年 2 月由 IFT（食品技术专家协会）英国部分主办的关于美英食品贸易问题的小组讨论。

英国脱欧后，英国有机会与美国等其他国家达成贸易协议。欧盟已根据相同的立法、法规和行业惯例建立了一个商品自由流动的共同社区。与该共同体以外国家的贸易需要考虑这些问题，以实现相互遵守。

食品安全是最重要的，也是英美之间谈判任何潜在贸易协议时要考虑的最重要因素。虽然两国在食品安全方面的做法不同，但最终目标是相同的——为消费者提供安全的食品。任何潜在贸易协议的另一个障碍将是与食品生产标准相关的食品立法和法规的差异。本文探讨了美国和英国在方法和法规方面的一些差异。