‘BTOM threatens UK food security,’ CCF tells Defra
The Cold Chain Federation (CCF) has written to Defra Secretary Steve Barclay to issue an alert that the government’s proposed Border Target Operating Model (BTOM), planned for live roll out on 30 April 2024, will jeopardise the UK’s food supply chain and increase food prices for consumers.
Its letter warns that the government’s plan for how it will implement full border

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