UK and EU strike Brexit trade deal to slash food checks

Source: ft.com

The UK and EU have struck a deal to simplify sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) checks - rules on food safety and plant health - for billions in trade. It involves key negotiators from both sides and targets red tape that's plagued exporters since Brexit. The core finding is that this paves the way for a broader trade reset. It matters because it cuts costs for farmers and food firms, potentially boosting UK-EU economic ties amid political pressure for better relations.