'Half-baked' Brexit model puts flower sector at risk

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The Fresh Produce Consortium has urged the UK government to find “better solutions” for future trading with the EU, reports The Florist.

Citing a lack of information, the consortium warned that 2021 could see a perfect storm.

“UK importers of cut flowers and plants from the Netherlands need a realistic timeframe, which is less than 24 hours, in which to pre-notify imports of cut flowers coming in via ro-ro ports. It’s vital that traders have a simple and efficient process to follow ...