Food trade bodies consider legal action over post-Brexit ‘not for EU’ labelling | Food & drink industry

Food industry trade bodies are discussing whether to take legal action against the government over post-Brexit plans that will require all meat and dairy products sold in the UK to be labelled as “not for EU”.

Food producers say the labelling could add £250m a year to their costs, further fuelling inflation, and they are discussing a legal challenge as a viable option if a solution with the government is not found.

One body said it was already consulting lawyers to examine its options if “sensible alternatives” to the plan were not put forward.

As part of the Windsor framework agreed…