Deal finalised to remove Brexit checks on food and animal products
Summary
The EU and UK have finalised a deal to remove many checks on food and animal products traded between them. The deal is now expected to take effect in the first quarter of 2028, after Britain aligns its food standards rules with EU rules and completes a transition period for some products.Key Facts
- The deal covers food and animal products, including meat, cheese, flowers and leather goods.
- The new framework is intended to remove much of the paperwork and checks introduced after Brexit.
- The UK government previously expected the deal to take effect in May next year, but has since briefed industry leaders that implementation may be delayed until 2028.
- A six-month transition period may apply to some products, including grains treated with fungicides that the EU has not approved.
- The UK must align its food standards legislation with EU rules for the deal to take effect.
- The deal would end the requirement for Northern Ireland retailers to label products “not for the EU.”
- The article reports that British food exports to the EU have fallen by a third since 2019, with eggs, chicken and potato products among the hardest hit.
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