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Brexit impact causing delays to seed imports, growers warn

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August 13, 2024

British growers have warned that crops could be hit this year after post-Brexit border changes resulted in significant delays to seed imports.

- Jack Simpson

Brexit impact causing delays to seed imports, growers warn

Trade bodies representing UK tomato and pepper growers said new rules for seed imports from the EU are causing delays of up to six weeks for deliveries, disrupting their growing schedules and finances.

The British Tomato Growers Association (BTGA) said that the delays were threatening yields and reducing the profitability of growers, while the Cucumber and Pepper Growers' Association (CPA) said that the significant holdups were causing "costly crop delays" for some members.

The issues are a result of postBrexit rules brought in on 30 April requiring import checks on a number of plant and animal products.

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