Italian exports of rosemary and lavender at risk due to Brexit

It seems that Brexit will put Italian exports of rosemary and lavender at risk. This is because the UK has imposed stricter phytosanitary regulations to prevent the entry of Xylella. Only that such norms could run against international indications. Technically, Great Britain had already signed agreements with the European Union. Only now it has decided to impose even more restrictive phytosanitary measures to try to avoid a possible introduction of Xylella, still present among Italian olive trees. For its part, Confagricoltura has asked the EU Commission to intervene on the issue. This measure was approved in February and entered into force just these days, severely hitting Italian exports. The Ligurian producers of rosemary and lavender, in fact, have reported that these products are in great demand from the United Kingdom, but these measures could put a strain on exports, with consequent economic damage. The United Kingdom is the fifth most important market for this sector, with ...