SPS agreement with EU must not be rushed to prevent unintended consequences

The proposed SPS agreement with the EU was in focus at a recent Farmers Guardian webinar

Alex Black
Deputy Editor
clock • 3 min read
SPS agreement with EU must not be rushed to prevent unintended consequences

The Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement with the European Union must be well thought out or it could cause significant challenges for the sector. That was the warning from CropLife UK chief executive...

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