In fact, it’s symptomatic of the crisis that has been developing in our British meat and livestock industry, precipitated by government policies that nudge farmers away from food production. Nick Allen’s recent appearance in front of the Welsh Senedd Economy Trade and Rural Affairs (ETRA) Committee encapsulates how food production is being dis-incentivised.

If we can’t source enough home-grown produce, we become more reliant on imports. This can disrupt our food supply chains in two ways: When supply is plentiful, overseas product out-competes British beef. In the case of Australia, where a bad trade deal means they will eventually be able to send over a virtually unlimited amount of high value beef cuts, this will displace British farmers and force more to give up production.

But, if global supply becomes constrained in the future, the UK will find itself beholden to overseas markets having allowed our domestic farming industry to be hollowed-out through cheap imports.

In an increasingly uncertain geopolitical environment, we need to choose domestic resilience and food security, which will require government to re-assess the support it gives to our domestic food industry.