Gove, a UK cabinet minister, and Commission Vice-President Šefčovič are currently trying to resolve trade issues with Northern Ireland but have been t.
Why these three little piggies AREN T going to market: EU intransigence, arrogant pen-pushers and endless red tape have hammered Britain s pork exports, with 100,000 pigs in limbo
There is now a vast back-log of more than 100,000 unsold pigs now languishing in limbo on farms across Britain due to Brexit bureaucracy, according to farmers
Each consignment of pork shipped out of the UK requires 72 pages of paperwork
Before Brexit, they required two documents which took just minutes to complete
New poll by National Pig Association reveals 15% of members are considering selling because they are so disenchanted with the state of pig farming industry
Britain s calls for a delay before full post-Brexit trade rules are imposed on Northern Ireland s ports were backed by Dublin last night.
Foreign affairs minister Simon Coveney said he was open to the idea of ‘modest’ extensions of the grace period before checks are introduced on more goods crossing the Irish Sea.
His intervention will be seen as a boost to the Government ahead of crunch discussions in the coming days with the EU on the Northern Ireland Protocol, which has led to delays at ports as well as threats to staff carrying out inspections.
Britain s calls for a delay before full post-Brexit trade rules are imposed on Northern Ireland s ports have been backed by Dublin
New DNA project will address a number of gaps within the UK’s beef market (Photo: Claire Simonetta) A NEW DNA traceability platform could trace British beef back to the animal s ear tag and farm of origin. A pilot project has been launched to look at the potential for DNA traceability through the UK’s complex beef supply chain – with the first samples taken this week. AHDB has teamed up with industry to test a robust and scientifically verified traceability platform which could provide greater protection and value both at home and for the growing export market. If successful, the pilot project will give consumers greater transparency around livestock farming and animal welfare as well as the ability to confirm the provenance of products served up in foodservice and manufacturing sectors in the UK.