Brexit has cost UK food companies exporting to EU an extra £170m

Exclusive: Data shows costs have contributed to value of meat exports falling by 17% since 2019

Food businesses sending products to the EU have had to fork out an extra 170m in export costs because of Brexit red tape, with the changes described as being catastrophic" for some exporters.

Data shared with the Guardian shows that in the three years since leaving the single market, exporters of foods of animal origin have had to pay the sums to secure sign-offs by vets before they can send their shipments.