Become a Member
News

Kosher beef prices may rise in the event of no-deal Brexit

Sources show that 30 to 50 per cent of kosher beef is imported from the Continent

February 21, 2019 15:49
One butcher says kosher meat could become pricier under a no deal (Photo: Getty Images)

By

Ben Weich,

BY ben weich

1 min read

Fears were raised over the price of kosher beef after it was announced that protective tariffs on food imports will be imposed in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

While the vast majority of kosher lamb and poultry is procured in the UK, industry sources indicate 30 to 50 per cent of kosher beef is imported from the Continent — mostly from Poland.

On Tuesday, Michael Gove, the Environment Secretary, told the National Farmers’ Union conference in Birmingham that, should Britain leave the European Union without a deal, “there will be protections for sensitive sections of agriculture and food production”.

Details of the tariff regime will be revealed in the “next few days”, according to the Guardian.