16 Dec 2025
UK Meat Held at French Border Amid FSA Inspection Concerns
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Export Delays Mount as UK Meat Faces Border Scrutiny
More than 100 consignments of British meat worth over £10m have been held at the French border in recent months, according to industry sources. AIMS has blamed weaknesses in the FSA’s delivery of official controls, while exporters report increasingly strict checks at Calais.
The delays are adding cost, risk and uncertainty for UK exporters and are raising wider concerns about the long-term viability of EU trade routes.
Source article: The Grocer – “AIMS slams FSA meat inspections after £10m worth of UK meat seized at French border”
15 December 2025