Luke O’Neill: EU tariffs are not just about retaliating in a trade war, US food poses a danger to our health

Donald Trump has set his sights on food. The US currently has a trade deficit of €18bn with the EU in the agri-food sector. Trump wants that to change by having the EU import more US food.

And that would not be a good idea. Would you like to be able to buy chicken from Kentucky, beef from Texas, or milk products from Wisconsin, even if the price was right?.