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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Adam Forrest

Brexit red tape risks winter of empty supermarket shelves, food chiefs warn

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New Brexit red tape on EU imports could push up food prices and see more shortages in the supermarkets, industry bosses fear.

Food sector leaders are worried that port authorities are unprepared for the implementation of a series of checks, including health certifications on some animal, plant and food products from the EU, that are set to be phased in from October 2023 under Boris Johnson’s exit deal with Brussels.

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