Food and Drink Federation response to the latest Brexit amendment votes
28 February 2019
Food and Drink Federation response to the latest Brexit amendment votes
FDF has issued the following press notice:
Ian Wright CBE, FDF Chief Executive said:
“It is encouraging that Parliament has taken an important step towards removing the threat of a no-deal cliff edge. But no food and drink manufacturer will be celebrating tonight. Businesses will have to continue planning for such a scenario until the 29 March date is removed from the Withdrawal Act.
“A three-month delay would provide a little more breathing space, but it could also play havoc with careful supply chain and logistical planning based on a 29 March exit and the seasonal availability of ingredients and warehousing space.
“Such a delay may also mean three more months of diverted time, effort and investment. Based on the last three months – which have at times been shambolic - the food and drink industry will seriously question what government could achieve by extending the Brexit deadline for such a short period of time.”
More Information
Contact Ted Woodward, Corporate Affairs Division, at: ted.woodward@fdf.org.uk, or +44 (0) 20 7420 7140.
