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Fruit and veg from EU set to get cheaper as UK axes border checks in Brexit reset
- The UK government has decided to cancel the previously scheduled border inspections on imports of fruit and vegetables from the EU, with this change set to take effect from July 1, 2025.
- This decision follows Sir Keir Starmer's Brexit reset deal and the new SPS agreement that eliminates routine checks on medium-risk produce.
- The cancelled inspections were intended for certain medium-risk fruits and vegetables, including various types of berries, stone fruits, and peppers, and the introduction of these checks has been postponed four times.
- Industry expects the move to save around £200 million in supply chain costs, with Biosecurity minister Baroness Hayman stating the deal will make food cheaper and reduce bureaucracy.
- The relaxation, described as a contingency measure until January 2027, suggests reduced costs and streamlined trade but follows warnings that previous checks could have increased inflation and pressured businesses.
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Fruit and veg import checks scrapped ahead of UK-EU deal | International Business - East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce
Contact us now for all your importing and exporting questions at international@chamberelancs.co.uk / 01254 945903. Fruit and veg import checks scrapped ahead of UK-EU deal The UK government has announced it will suspend border checks on fruit and vegetable imports from the European Union as an early step toward implementing a new sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement with the EU. This upcoming agreement will create a shared UK-EU SPS zone, …
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