Britain’s meat exports may suffer after Brexit transition period
According to Reuters, British producers will not be able to export processed meat like sausages and burgers to Europe after Brexit unless they get a specific European Union (EU) health certificate.
According to Reuters, British producers will not be able to export processed meat like sausages and burgers to Europe after Brexit unless they get a specific European Union (EU) health certificate. However, this certificate currently doesn’t exist, according to the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA).
When the Brexit transition period ends on Dec. 31, 2020, Britain will lose access to the EU’s free-trade area and be listed as a “third country,” meaning that animal products from Britain will need specific paperwork and border checks. Currently, the European Union is Britain’s biggest export market, accounting for 70% of pork, 90% of beef, and 95% of lamb and mutton exports, according to the BMPA.
The new rules would apply to British products sent to EU countries and Northern Ireland, which will still be part of the EU’s trading bloc. The specific EU health certificate that will be required for processed meat products does not exist yet and the BMPA is concerned that the government has not made enough progress in negotiating the new arrangements.
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