UK-EU sanitary and phytosanitary deal could slash red meat export friction

The new SPS Agreement is due to be introduced mid 2027, although Defra say this is an 'ambitious' target

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
clock • 2 min read
UK-EU sanitary and phytosanitary deal could slash red meat export friction

A proposed UK-EU sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement could significantly ease post-Brexit trade barriers for the red meat sector, with the removal of export health certificates (EHCs) and border...

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