07 Aug 2024 --- A group representing the UK food industry has written to the government raising significant concerns about “threats” to Britain’s food security, biosecurity and food safety due to a lack of resources at the borders for EU imports. The government has refuted the claims and says it is confident it has enough personnel in place.In a letter seen by Food Ingredients First, the SPS Certification Working Group, which represents 30 trade and professional organizations accounting for £100 billion (US$109 billion) of the UK’s food supply, says it is “deeply concerned” about issues impacting the flow of critical food ingredients and final products from the EU to Great Britain.
