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Yahoo
20-05-2025
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'My exports halved after Brexit - I support new deal'
A Devon food producer has said the new UK-EU deal will reduce paperwork and the risks associated with exporting goods to the continent. It comes after the UK and the EU reached a new agreement setting out post-Brexit relations on areas including fishing rights, trade and defence. Newton Abbot's Westaway Sausages boss, Charles Baughan, said his export business halved after Brexit, with a typical consignment requiring 14 pages of paperwork and 49 signatures. He said: "Everything's easier because it's not just easier for me, if you can think about the person in Malta who's importing it, who has a truck held up in Calais, that's a nightmare." More news stories for Devon Listen to the latest news for Devon "He's paying for the driver and so on and so forth, and really, it's going to be hugely helpful for them as well," he added. The new deal has meant EU boats will have continued access to UK waters until 2038. In return for extending current fishing rules, the UK has secured a deal to reduce checks on food exports to the EU. This will also see the vast majority of routine border checks on animal and plant shipments to and from the EU dropped. Food producers, like Mr Baughan, will be able to sell raw burgers and sausages back into the EU for the first time since Brexit - which is thanks to the new sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement. Under the deal, the UK will be expected to follow EU rules, which are overseen by the European Court of Justice. The UK maintains the right to break away if it keeps similar standards and avoids harming EU trade. UK food exports to the EU have fallen, – with volumes in 2024 down 34% compared with 2019 – and the industry blames this partly on the added red tape. But the deal comes with conditions. The UK will need to follow future EU food standards – and accept that the European Court of Justice will have the final say in any disputes in this area. The UK will be also required to make a financial contribution. However is it currently unknown how much the payment would be and when it would be required. Follow BBC Devon on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Fears defence negotiations could hurt fishing 'South West labour market has shifted since Brexit'
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
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'My exports halved after Brexit - I support new deal'
A Devon food producer has said the new UK-EU deal will reduce paperwork and the risks associated with exporting goods to the continent. It comes after the UK and the EU reached a new agreement setting out post-Brexit relations on areas including fishing rights, trade and defence. Newton Abbot's Westaway Sausages boss, Charles Baughan, said his export business halved after Brexit, with a typical consignment requiring 14 pages of paperwork and 49 signatures. He said: "Everything's easier because it's not just easier for me, if you can think about the person in Malta who's importing it, who has a truck held up in Calais, that's a nightmare." More news stories for Devon Listen to the latest news for Devon "He's paying for the driver and so on and so forth, and really, it's going to be hugely helpful for them as well," he added. The new deal has meant EU boats will have continued access to UK waters until 2038. In return for extending current fishing rules, the UK has secured a deal to reduce checks on food exports to the EU. This will also see the vast majority of routine border checks on animal and plant shipments to and from the EU dropped. Food producers, like Mr Baughan, will be able to sell raw burgers and sausages back into the EU for the first time since Brexit - which is thanks to the new sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement. Under the deal, the UK will be expected to follow EU rules, which are overseen by the European Court of Justice. The UK maintains the right to break away if it keeps similar standards and avoids harming EU trade. UK food exports to the EU have fallen, – with volumes in 2024 down 34% compared with 2019 – and the industry blames this partly on the added red tape. But the deal comes with conditions. The UK will need to follow future EU food standards – and accept that the European Court of Justice will have the final say in any disputes in this area. The UK will be also required to make a financial contribution. However is it currently unknown how much the payment would be and when it would be required. Follow BBC Devon on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Fears defence negotiations could hurt fishing 'South West labour market has shifted since Brexit'
BBC News
20-05-2025
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'My exports halved after Brexit - I'm happy with new EU deal'
A Devon food producer has said the new UK-EU deal will reduce paperwork and the risks associated with exporting goods to the continent. It comes after the UK and the EU reached a new agreement setting out post-Brexit relations on areas including fishing rights, trade and Abbot's Westaway Sausages boss, Charles Baughan, said his export business halved after Brexit, with a typical consignment requiring 14 pages of paperwork and 49 signatures. He said: "Everything's easier because it's not just easier for me, if you can think about the person in Malta who's importing it, who has a truck held up in Calais, that's a nightmare." "He's paying for the driver and so on and so forth, and really, it's going to be hugely helpful for them as well," he added. The new rules on exports The new deal has meant EU boats will have continued access to UK waters until 2038. In return for extending current fishing rules, the UK has secured a deal to reduce checks on food exports to the will also see the vast majority of routine border checks on animal and plant shipments to and from the EU producers, like Mr Baughan, will be able to sell raw burgers and sausages back into the EU for the first time since Brexit - which is thanks to the new sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) the deal, the UK will be expected to follow EU rules, which are overseen by the European Court of Justice. The UK maintains the right to break away if it keeps similar standards and avoids harming EU food exports to the EU have fallen, – with volumes in 2024 down 34% compared with 2019 – and the industry blames this partly on the added red the deal comes with conditions. The UK will need to follow future EU food standards – and accept that the European Court of Justice will have the final say in any disputes in this UK will be also required to make a financial contribution. However is it currently unknown how much the payment would be and when it would be required.
BBC News
16-05-2025
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- BBC News
South West food champion Taste of the West collapses
South West food and drink champion Taste of the West has gone into SWBR has been appointed as administrators for the Exeter-based company which was founded in of the West had more than 1,000 paying members across Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset, and Wiltshire.A new food and drinks group calling itself a "consortium of people who care" said it was "seeking early dialogue" with administrators to explore the possibility of creating a new organisation to continue the company's work. Members of Taste of the West included food and drink producers, distributors, restaurants, cafes, pubs, hotels and farm mission was to "champion food and drink producers in the West Country, as well as all the places that serve and sell them".The organisation was also widely known for its popular annual awards food and drinks industry is worth millions of pounds to the South West to economic partnership Great South West the region's food and drink sector generates more than £7bn a year and supports more than 119,000 jobs. Charles Baughan, managing director of Westaways Sausages in Newton Abbot, described the demise of Taste of the West as a "very sad time" for the industry, but also an "opportunity" to expand its work. "Taste of the West has been the backbone of what we've done since we started in 1998," he said."They've been there for advice and ideas right from the get-go."Mr Baughan said he and a group of industry professionals were looking to the future, despite the setback. "We've formed a group, a consortium of people who care," he said. 'Sustainable food production' "We believe there's something here that needs to be recognised, promoted, and encouraged."We want to celebrate what people are achieving, whether they're in cow sheds, dairies, or pressing cider, and bring them on to a wider stage."He also highlighted the West Country's contribution to the UK's food landscape. "It's a special place, diverse, with lush valleys, fantastic beaches, and an oceanic climate," he said."It's the second windiest area in the UK and gets some of the most sunshine, making it ideal for clean energy and sustainable food production."SWBR has been approached for comment.
