WORMS, Germany, May 25 (Reuters): Germany's Angela Merkel stressed the importance of Europe striking a free trade deal with the United States on Saturday, but added she would not allow the import of chlorine-washed chicken - a sticking point in negotiations.
The United States and European Union are making headway on a free trade pact, but remain at odds over US exports of beef and chicken that fail to meet tough EU safety standards.
The European Union is closed to US beef from cattle raised with growth hormones and to chlorine-washed chicken, which consumers fear make the food unsafe.
The United States sees EU food safety rules as veiled protectionism for European farmers and insists any restrictions be based on scientific evidence.
"There will be no import of chlorine-washed chicken from the United States. I have prevented it for years and will continue to do so.
Merkel won\\\'t allow chlorine-washed chicken imports from US
FE Team | Published: May 26, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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