FPC warns of a thinly veiled £200 million tax on the industry
Nigel Jenney, Chief Executive of the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC), warns of a thinly veiled £200 million tax on the industry as border checks on plant and animal products from the EU commence. These checks, part of the UK's new border operating procedures, will impose significant costs on importers, retailers, and ultimately consumers.
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