article_snippet.sent: Last month, UKIP MEP James Carver slammed the EU Commission for formally requesting the UK to cease the UK duty exemption for small-scale producers of cider and perry.
article_snippet.sent: its duty exemption for small-scale producers of cider and perry concerns producers, whose production does not exceed 70 hectolitres over a period of 12 consecutive months and who make such products for sale.
article_snippet.sent: UKIP MEP James Carver said: 'This EU move is terrible news for the British cider and perry industry. '
article_snippet.sent: Cider and perry makers would be hit by rising costs as a result of this EU diktat which will leave a sour taste in the mouths of small-scale producers. '
article_snippet.sent: Our Government should stand up to this Commission attack on small businesses and launch a spirited defence of Our Government superb cider and perry industry.'