Concerns over Lack of Clarity and Timing; Step Forward for EU Trade, Two Steps Back for Global Sourcing

Concerns over lack of clarity and timing; step forward for EU trade, two steps back for global sourcing

Concerns over lack of clarity and timing; step forward for EU trade, two steps back for global sourcing

EU-UK trade deal makes perfect sense for Irish agriculture - Agriland.co.uk

So, nine years after the Brexit vote, the UK and the EU have come up with a trade deal that makes perfect sense for Irish agriculture. At the heart of all this is the UK’s commitment to maintain full convergence with the EU’s animal and plant health standards. Potato producers across the island of Ireland will be amongst the first farmers and growers to benefit directly from the new arrangements. Once the new deal settles in, there should be no …

EU and UK Announce Plans for Common SPS Area to Ease Agri-food Trade

The European Commission and the United Kingdom have unveiled plans to create a Common Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Area under a future EU-UK SPS Agreement.  The initiative is designed to lower trade barriers for agri-food products, reduce administrative complexity, and facilitate smoother cross-border supply chains — particularly between Great Britain, the EU, and Northern Ireland. “This is a long-awaited and very welcome announcement,” Euro…

Jenney Champions Industry Interests as EU Talks Leave Crucial Questions Unanswered

The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) led by Nigel Jenney has welcomed signs of progress in the long-awaited EU reset talks but warns that a lack of urgent detail could see fresh produce businesses — and UK consumers — caught in the crossfire of yet another avoidable regulatory crisis. The Positives: A Common SPS Area Could Unlock Major Benefits There is cautious optimism following announcements that the UK and EU may establish a common sanitary an…

UK-EU SPS agreement a step forward for NI agri-food, says UFU

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) says today’s confirmation of a new UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement is a major step forward for Northern Ireland’s agri-food industry.