One of the UK’s largest retailers has warned of « significant disruptions » in food imports from Europe as officials in some EU countries do not work on weekends.
Marks & Spencer, who sold groceries and clothing last year sold more than £ 9 billion, held an emergency meeting with his European grocery suppliers on Friday as he was concerned about the strict border controls due to come into effect next month Animal Food Trade, the agencies required to issue export health certificates in some Member States only operate during office hours Monday through Friday.
« Modern food systems rely on importing food seven days a week, so this work pattern becomes that significantly disturb. «
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