London — They have played an unglamorous but essential role in business for almost a century. Now a shortage of wooden pallets is threatening to derail Britain’s cross-border trade with the EU after Brexit.
From January, wooden pallets moving goods between the UK and EU will need to comply with ISPM-15, an international rule that requires them to be baked to 56ºC for at least 30 minutes to prevent the spread of pests and diseases...
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