Unison – Meat Standards Poll, January 2020

Survey of GB public’s opinions on proposed changes to meat quality regulations following Brexit

More than four fifths (81%) of the British public are worried about meat quality standards being relaxed by ministers in pursuit of trade deals with the US and the rest of the world
Fewer than one in eight people (12%) say a relaxation of quality standards as a result of post-Brexit trade deals would give them no cause for concern
Over half (52%) believe the government regulations for meat quality standards should be tightened up following the UK’s departure from the EU
More than four fifths of the British public (85%) believe it should be compulsory for meat safety and slaughterhouse standards to be assessed by independent inspectors
Just 9% of the public think inspections by private firms are sufficient, while 8% believe slaughterhouses should be able to regulate themselves

Date Published: 27/02/2020

Categories: Consumer | Food and Beverage | GB | Public and communities

Client: Unison

Methodology

Savanta ComRes interviewed 2,015 GB adults online from the 24th to 27th January 2020. Data were weighted to be demographically representative of all GB adults. Savanta ComRes is a member of the British Polling Council and abides by its rules.