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British Poultry Council request a Post-Brexit Food Strategy

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The industry body warns of the devastating impact of exiting the EU without a deal on British food production and supply.

Posted on Aug 24 ,16:44

British Poultry Council request a Post-Brexit Food Strategy

Some technical notes released by the British government that refer to a "No-deal" Brexit have attracted a prompt reaction from British Poultry Council (BPC).
"We need the Government to devise a food strategy that enables EU nationals to work in our sector as and when needed; and that recognises the importance of food and the challenges it faces in being an essential yet perishable product", declared British Poultry Council Chief Executive, Richard Griffiths.
The lack of technology and an open trade relation with the EU, the industry will face hard times in following years warns Griffiths. "As the UK’s largest livestock sector, we are keen to work together with Government to help solve the conundrum of frictionless trade with Europe, be that on regulatory alignment, the use of technology to facilitate crossing of borders or the future of where labour is going to come from.

Food is a special case, it should be treated as a national security issue, and be protected as such. If we cannot support our own production, then there will emerge a two-tier food system with the average citizen forced to rely on lower standard imports.

We are calling on the Government to develop a robust transition plan to ensure we have access to the workers we need and to avoid any disruption in the smooth movement of perishable products across the EU", added Richard Griffiths.

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