Meat processors say Brexit has resulted in 40% increase in export costs

Restrictions across Ireland, the UK and Europe are leading to major drop in deamnd across food service’

MII says says the increased costs are due to new customs and sanitary/phytosanitary (SPS) processes, delays and disruption in logistics, and direct transport costs.  File Picture.  

Meat processors and exporters are facing increases of up to 40% in export costs due to the loss of frictionless trade caused by Brexit.

In a submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Meat Industry Ireland (MII) said the increased costs are due to new customs and sanitary/phytosanitary (SPS) processes, delays and disruption in logistics, and direct transport costs.