High Risk Plant dossiers for exports to the EU and Northern Ireland - DEFRA Update
Over the last 3 years Defra worked with a group of stakeholders to submit the technical dossiers required to initiate the process of obtaining derogations from ...
News & Views
Latest news and views across the fresh produce industry.
BTOM – Proposal to delay EU fruit and veg implementation until 1st July 25
We are delighted to confirm the New Government is proposing to extend the transitional staging period (TSP) from 31 January 25 until 1 July 25. This easement is...
Reminder to complete Defra Plant Health - EU Fruit & Vegetable Stakeholder Engagement DEADLINE 14th Aug 2024
Plant health controls apply to any goods that are regulated to prevent the introduction or movement of harmful pests into, and within, Great Britain: Part A o...
Re-issuing and re-forwarding phytosanitary certificates - Change to process
There has been a recent change to the way you can now apply for a re-issue of a phytosanitary or re-forwarding phytosanitary certificate. You will no longer nee...
BRC Issue Retailer Statement in relation to SMETA 7 requirements
Following the implementation of SMETA version 7 in September 2024, the BRC have issued a response from the major retailers in relation to the Responsible Recrui...
Press Release from Europol - 18th July 24
Hit against fake pesticides across South-Eastern Europe Illegal pesticides sold on the black market found to poison farmland and nature reserves in Italy and S...
Northern Ireland Round Up of Information and Contacts
Please find an attachment which outlines a recent change to the NI HRFNAO amendments - there is a removal of a range of products from Annex 1, as well as a numb...
Removal of 'Attend an IBF' Service - 29th July
HMRC will be removing the Attend an IBF online service from 29th July. You do not need to take any action. Customers who use IBFs are reminded that they do not...
IPAFFS Messaging
IPAFFS messaging will be reinstated for the following Common Health Entry Documents (CHED) types on Tuesday 16 July 2024 - CHED D, P & PP. If you pre-notify...
Migration Advisory Committee Seasonal Worker Visa Review
The Migration Advisory Committee conducted an in depth research project into the Seasonal Worker Visa and the results have now been published. The main recommen...
EFSA GMO Panel comment on New Genomic Techniques
EFSA was asked by the European Parliament to provide a scientific opinion on the analysis by the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health &...