EGN NEWS DESK
In a letter to business, Environment Minister Sue Hayman confirmed that the federal government was once more trying to delay the introduction of controls on contemporary fruit and greens till July 1, 2025.
The U.Okay.’s contemporary produce sector has been warning that it’s nonetheless at the hours of darkness over the scope of the controls — which already apply to different EU plant and animal merchandise.
Industry says the checks will create £200 million in further prices to business and shoppers and will push up costs in supermarkets.
This week commerce group the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) mentioned that following discussions with ministers and officers “an extension to 1 July 2025 is being proposed by Defra.”
The FPC mentioned an extension could be “most encouraging” and would “permit business to organize” and “perceive the necessities and impacts these could have.”
“We are delighted … that there’s a willingness of the brand new Government to work with business by delaying this date,” a spokesperson for the group mentioned.
