The export to the UK and Scandinavia of Lady Christl new potatoes started on Sunday. The centre of this export in Mallorca is of course Sa Pobla, where exporters still have some concerns because of Brexit uncertainties. Joan Mateu, president of Mateu Export, says that "the flexibility has ended, and we must see how the UK will specify requirements from now on". The UK represents 25% of Sa Pobla's potato export market; "it would be a difficult one to replace".
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Sa Pobla new potato export to the UK starts
The Lady Christl variety is the first of the early potatoes
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Lots of exporters in the UK are complaining about delays and paperwork issues. Many items taking 10 days to go through the process and speaking of excessive paperwork and detail such as carrots having some soil on them. It will be interesting to hear what trouble importers are experiencing getting items into the UK. To date I have heard very few complaints.