British crops could be illegal under new EU rules, says industry adviser

CAAV's Jeremy Moody warns SPS could lead Government to outsource farming policy

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
CAAV adviser Jeremy Moody has warned UK crops could be deemed 'illegal' under the SPS agreement
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CAAV adviser Jeremy Moody has warned UK crops could be deemed 'illegal' under the SPS agreement

The impending EU Reset and Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement with the EU could leave farmers growing crops this autumn that will be illegal to sell when it comes to harvest 2027. According...

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