A leading dairy co-operative has warned that a no-deal Brexit would "wipe out" profitability in the dairy sector.

A leading dairy co-operative has warned that a no-deal Brexit would "wipe out" profitability in the dairy sector.

'Sadly we need to suspend accepting orders for delivery to Northern Ireland with immediate effect. We know this will be disappointing for our NI customers. We just don’t have the resources to undertake the paperwork required. We are so sorry.'

Many restrictions apply equally to trips from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.

One of the owners of a family-run dairy farm in Blackburn is calling for action as challenges caused by housing, Brexit and the cost of living crisis continue to crop up.

Business grew to the extent that the company began exporting successfully to Europe, where its products were becoming increasingly popular. That was, until Brexit.

Business chiefs say new red tape could reduce shelf life of fresh produce by one-fifth. / A group representing 30 major business bodies said the new requirement to notify the British authorities a day before European goods are sent would lead to big delays.

Sales to Ireland, UK’s biggest market, plunge more than two-thirds.

British government’s lack of clarity on EU trade deal ‘could limit fish, dairy and meat range’.

The figures show Brexit-related problems are structural, not "teething problems".

Brits are now banned from taking meat and dairy products with them on holiday to EU countries and this includes even chocolates and some sweets that have animal-derived products.

Imports of chilled and frozen meat and fish, cheese and dairy products, and five common varieties of cut flowers will require an export health certificate, signed off by a European vet or plant inspector, before they can enter the UK.

Farmers have warned of "huge downsides" to Boris Johnson's new trade deal with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

First quarter UK exports fell from £5.1bn in 2020 to £3.7bn in 2021, mainly due to new trade barriers with the EU.

“Clotted cream from Cornwall, Cornish pasties, Cumberland sausage, Welsh lamb and beef, Stilton and Cheddar cheeses - all of which the Prime Minister and Liz Truss were fond to cite - are no longer protected for our trade."

Some British dairy farmers have been forced to destroy tens of thousands of litres of milk due to rising costs, labour shortages and an acute deficit of truck drivers which has strained supply chains to breaking point, farmers said.

A new study suggests dairy products could become luxuries post-Brexit.

Many foods that contain ingredients derived from animals, such as dairy products, will need an Export Health Certificate.

Each parcel, pallet or container of Stilton requires a certificate costing £180 per destination

Dairy firms trading their products with the EU are required to complete export health certificates that can cost around £200 to £300 per load.

There are fears that the cost of carrying out extra Brexit border checks may fall on island ratepayers unless more cash is forthcoming from central Government.

The NI dairy industry has warned of a "doomsday scenario" for processors and farmers if there is a no-deal Brexit.

A dairy farmer from Darwen has stated the importance of knowing where your food comes from as mounting pressures threaten the farming industry

British dairy farmers say they have poured tens of thousands of litres of milk away due to the HGV driver shortage - and fear it is just the "tip of the iceberg" ahead of winter.

The head of the UK's largest dairy farmers' co-operative has warned that prices may rise sharply in the event of a "no-deal" Brexit.

Dairy UK, the processor-led organization representing farmer-owned co-ops and private dairy companies, has expressed concern over the UK government’s trade deal with New Zealand.

Personal imports of meat and dairy products banned from EU since Brexit transition ended.

Select committee says government needs contingency plans to protect consumers and businesses from impact from tariffs. / Food prices could rise sharply and farming businesses could be wiped out at the end of a Brexit transition period, a House of Commons committee has warned.

The UK food industry is warning that a deluge of new post-Brexit red tape which comes into effect today will increase export paperwork by a third and make some sales to Europe unviable.

The UK exported more food and drink to outside the EU than into it in the first few months after Brexit as exports to the bloc nosedived.

The UK’s final post-Brexit border checks will cost food importers hundreds of millions of pounds under the government’s own internal estimates, adding to upward pressure on inflation.

Food industry trade bodies are discussing whether to take legal action against the government over post-Brexit plans that will require all meat and dairy products sold in the UK to be labelled as “not for EU”.

Scotland's food and drink industry is warning of price rises and potential shortages when new Brexit rules on imports come into force in April.

A Castle Douglas firm has suspended taking orders from customers in Northern Ireland due to the amount of red tape introduced by Brexit.

A Scottish dairy has criticised Brexit labelling plans as a "huge cost for a family firm". / The managing director of Scotland’s largest independent dairy has urged the UK Government to rethink its "not for EU" labelling scheme which is set to be introduced in October and will rack up bills out of nowhere for businesses throughout the country.

Many UK cheese makers could face 245% duty from 1 January, making exporting unaffordable. / A priceless opportunity to sell “more affordable high-quality cheese to Canada” was one of those many Brexit boons that Boris Johnson championed with his customary blather as prime minister.

The sound of us Remainers crying over spilled milk has been replaced by everyone crying over unsold milk. It has been another gloomy week on the sunlit uplands of sovereign Britain.

What will be the impact of Britain’s withdrawal from the EU on food standards in the UK?

[Irish] Employers' group Ibec has warned economic growth next year could be more than halved if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.

At the moment you might be wondering what is happening to your favourite meat/fish/dairy products from the Nordics. Why is it out of stock? / Yes, it’s Brexit. Again. You may have assumed that this was all so very 2018, but no, rules are still changing and causing issues for the end consumers (that’s you).

The UK’s milk and cream exports to the EU have dropped by 96% ‘because of the post-Brexit trade deal’s red tape’, new figures show.

EU and UK locked in talks about food safety.

The dairy industry in Northern Ireland has warned of a "doomsday scenario" for processors and farmers if there is a no-deal Brexit.

Supermarkets bringing meat products from Great Britain to Northern Ireland face new bureaucracy from Monday.

A no-deal Brexit could cost the farming industry £850m a year in lost profits, new research seen by the BBC suggests.

A leading dairy co-operative has warned that a no-deal Brexit would "wipe out" profitability in the dairy sector.

The British government has chosen unilaterally to break the protocol, which it signed two years ago – but Europe stands by it.

Ministers have revealed details of the inspections regime which has been repeatedly delayed and is designed to avoid excessive disruption to businesses.

A post-Brexit deal between the UK and New Zealand will be “formally laid in Parliament” today despite concerns over its impact on UK producers.

The move has been dubbed "the most explicit acknowledgement by the UK government that Brexit trade barriers are inflationary."

Forcing all UK supermarkets to put “not for EU” labels on meat, dairy and plant products in a move to assuage the concerns of unionists in Northern Ireland will force up prices and undermine the war against inflation, ministers have been told.

Hopes for a last minute deal between Britain and the EU are fading and both sides are now preparing for the consequences of an unregulated Brexit, including higher customs duties, long delays and greater uncertainties.

According to reports, Britain faces a £2 billion post-Brexit bill on European food imports from the end of the month.

Food and Drink Federation pleads with Boris Johnson to ‘urgently’ restarts talks to resolve the crisis.

Travel expert appeared on ITV show Lorraine to reveal border officials could snatch cheese or ham sandwiches at airports.

As small businesses crumble, shelves get emptier and the care-worker shortage intensifies, life outside the EU is having a dire effect on many of us. Why aren’t politicians talking about it?

Most food companies feel leaving the European Union has affected operations while many said COVID-19 didn’t impact their ability to meet regulatory requirements, according to a survey.

The boss of a cheese firm said it was now only willing to export large orders in an effort to keep Brexit-related costs under control.

We shouldn’t underestimate the financial shock that a hard Brexit could cause to our industry, says Kite Consulting’s John Allen.

UK-US trade agreement was always going to be a tough sell. American Ambassador Woody Johnson’s comment to Andrew Marr on Sunday that healthcare would need to be on the table in any future trade talks only served to make agreeing a fully-fledged deal all the more difficult.

Labour MP Siobhain McDonagh wasn't having any of it.

Export values of chocolate from the UK to the EU have fallen significantly from 2019 to 2021, with figures down 36.9%

Country Milk’s trade with the EU has nosedived with the dairy industry particularly badly affected by new customs rules

British food exporters are set to be hit with millions of pounds of new costs due to new EU post-Brexit bureaucracy from next month.

The UK's trade deal with New Zealand has been heavily criticised by Stormont's agriculture minister.

The new charges are set to come into force at the end of the month and will mean higher food prices will be passed on to consumers, suppliers warn.

The Food and Drink Federation said the 'Not for EU' labelling “poses significant risk to exports”, while polling has shown that Britons would be put off buying food with these stickers.

Grace periods for implementing post-Brexit checks on goods going from Great Britain to Northern Ireland are at the centre of tensions between the EU and UK.

The NFU has said everything must to be done to avoid a no deal Brexit, and the catastrophic impact this could have on British farming.

A brutal Financial Times investigation has unveiled the “all pain no gain” trading conditions many British businesses face post-Brexit.