The long-delayed new rules, coming into force on Wednesday, are part of the UK Government’s introduction of a series of checks this year.

Chair of EFRA, Sir Robert Goodwill shares “serious concerns” regarding biosecurity threats to UK’s agri-food sector following the implementation of BTOM and urges clarity on check funding cuts and Sevington facility concerns. imports

New post-Brexit border rules, set to come into effect on Wednesday, have sparked fears of "serious biosecurity risks" and disruption to supply chains.

Britons have been warned the price of imported food and drink could rise from today as new post-Brexit checks on come into force.

Some 45,000 dairy cows could be culled in Northern Ireland, in the event of a no-deal Brexit if new higher tariffs are applied to British milk, senior industry figures have warned.