“It’s still the number one challenge facing the food industry here and the worrying thing is that we are not any clearer about how it’s going to go.”
So says Dr Lance O'Brien, head of strategy and international relations at Teagasc. And what’s he talking about? - Brexit of course.
As some reports suggest a trade border now looks inevitable, while others still hold out hope for a frictionless border, the endgame for Brexit moves inexorably closer.
By the end of October, the outlines of the deal to be set in front of the British Houses of Parliament should be more clear - but a lot can happen in six months.
