Farcical response to questions regarding border checks for fresh produce
PML Seafrigo CEO Mike Parr calls on the industry to act following Defra’s failure to answer critical questioning over the 1 July plant health checks. Mike Parr: This week’s [6 May] parliamentary session with Baroness Hayman, regarding the industry’s questions in relation to the proposed introduction of plant health border checks for fresh produce and […]
Produce industry votes in favour of Approved Operator Scheme (AOS)
PML Seafrigo CEO Mike Parr shares his evaluation of the meeting between Defra and the produce trade regarding the proposal to increase plant health fees. Mike Parr: Last Thursday [6 March 2025] I attended a meeting set up by the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) for industry members to discuss with Defra their thoughts on the […]
BTOM: Yet another u-turn, how many more?
PML Seafrigo Director Mike Parr sets out the profound consequences of Defra’s shock decision to reintroduce physical inspections on imports of fresh fruits and vegetables from the European Union into the UK. The logistics sector is once again reeling following the unexpected announcement on Wednesday (24 January 2024) that a broad range of European fruit […]
