...revision on the Government Plant Health Portal today confirming the reclassification of a substantial volume of EU fresh produce... Despite the lack of an official public statement, FPC believes the implications of this decision are profound. Nigel Jenney, CEO of FPC comments: "This verdict delivers a severe blow to the industry and will have widespread ramifications."

The price of many fruits and vegetables on sale in the UK is predicted to rise again when new post-Brexit import controls are introduced later this year.

Firms will have to pass on extra costs of red tape, warns Fresh Produce Consortium.

UK fresh produce traders will not be able to absorb the estimated £10m extra cost of checking goods entering from EU, warns the Fresh Produce Consortium.

The Fresh Produce Consortium said the April draft proposals would have had a “devastating financial impact”.