All Environment Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee articles
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NewsNearly one in five flagged food imports bypass Dover biosecurity checks
DEFRA data shows flagged meat and plant consignments skipping UK border inspections, raising disease risks for livestock, crops and food supply chains.
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Defra’s slow response on illegal meat imports sparks UK biosecurity warning from MPs
MPs warn Defra’s slow action on illegal meat imports leaves Britain’s food and farming sectors exposed to major biosecurity and supply chain risks.
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NewsMPs warn illegal meat smuggling crisis risks major disease outbreak
A new EFRA Committee report has said illegal meat smuggling is rising, putting public health, farming and UK food security at risk.
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NewsCold Chain Federation urges Government to stall Brexit checks
The Chief Executive of the Cold Chain Federation has called on the Defra Secretary to delay the implementation of BTOM until October 2024 to address “serious issues”.