Defra's reclassification of fruit and veg consignments from the EU as 'medium risk' from 'low risk' has been called a 'severe blow' to the fresh produce sector.
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On 11 April, the UK government released the draft of the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM). The BTOM will, if accepted, have a significant influence on the import of food from Europe into Great Britain (Northern Ireland is not affected). An online survey, closing on 19 May, was provided to give stakeholders their say on the BTOM, and devolved governments in Wales and Scotland are intimately involved in the drafting process. But how exactly could it impact Great Britain-Europe trade?