More than three years since leaving the EU, the UK on Tuesday was set to begin carrying out goods inspections for imports of animal and plant products from the bloc after several delays, the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) confirmed following a request by dpa. In addition, food importers will have to pay a “common user charge” of up to £145 ($182) per load on some products such as sausage, cheese and yoghurt, as well as cut flowers. Experts and companies are warning of longer delivery times, more bureaucracy and higher costs – which ultimately have to be borne by …