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Share Brexit has had and will continue to have a substantial impact on shellfish exports from the United Kingdom, bringing significant additional costs, but the sector needs to recognize the new landscape and adapt accordingly, according to an executive with the country’s largest shellfish processor. Speaking at the 51 st annual conference of the Shellfish Association of Great Britain (SAGB), Macduff Shellfish Director of Sustainability Public Affairs Andrew Brown said the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union has had a much more significant impact on food and drink exports...

Key takeaways from UK fisheries minister talk at shellfish conference By May 13, 2021 10:34 BST The UK’s fisheries minister faced tough questions over Brexit at the annual Shellfish Association of Great Britain conference held on Wednesday (May 12) [...] Want to keep reading? sign up This field is required Remember me Enter the email address associated with your account. We'll send you instructions to reset your password. This field is required to change your password. redirecting... Don't miss a beat Start your week with our Editor's choice Go d indicates our Product updates [x] [...

Minister Refuses To Apologise To Shellfish Industry For Post-Brexit Trade Collapse 12 May The fisheries minister has refused to say sorry for the government's handling of the post-Brexit shellfish saga amid tough questions from exporters whose sales to the European Union have been torpedoed since the New Year. Victoria Prentis, a parliamentary under-secretary in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), on Wednesday admitted there was "no silver bullet" to revive the UK's live shellfish exports to the EU, but insisted the fault lay with Brussels, not the government. A...

Like all food products, the shellfish must be accompanied by an export health certificate. Rob Benson, director of Kingfisher Seafoods Ltd, warned regrading the waters would not be enough to solve the ongoing issue and lashed out at the Government for failing to help. He told i: "Everything that can be done to help the industry is better than nothing, but it isn’t going to fix the problem on its own. "For every individual customer, it now costs around £350 on paperwork. Boris faced backlash over the fishing crisis after Brexit (Image: Getty) “The Government isn’t doing enough to help u...

| UPDATED: 14:32, Mon, Mar 8, 2021 Link copied Question Time: Theo Paphitis criticises Brexit deal Sign up to receive our rundown of the day's top stories direct to your inbox SUBSCRIBE Invalid email When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. The EU formed a compensation fund in preparation for Brexit, aimed at softening the blow for nations...