UK Meat Sector Suffers ‘Significant’ Financial Losses from Post-Brexit Inspections
UK meat exporters are facing significant and sustained financial losses as post-Brexit inspection regimes continue to disrupt trade with the EU, according to industry warnings reported by Farmers Guardian. British meat hauliers and farming businesses say the current system has become increasingly difficult to operate under, raising concerns over the long-term viability of exports.
At the centre of the issue are SIVEP border inspections carried out by French authorities on UK meat consignments entering the EU. Exporters report frequent delays, rejections and added costs, even where products meet UK and EU food safety standards. These challenges are eroding confidence among operators and increasing the risk profile of cross-Channel movements.
Source: Farmers Guardian
Date: 13 December 2025