DEFRA EU UK SPS Call for Information Questions - Due Date 23rd April 2027
Defra have launched their Call for Information (CFI) to hear about the impact of the agreement and how Government can support everyone to get ready. They are using this Call for Information to understand how aware you are of the need to make changes, what information you will need and the impact on your business in terms of benefits and costs associated with alignment.
Finally, they are keen to hear when and what support might be useful, so that businesses large and small, whether they currently trade with the EU or not, are ready to benefit from day one.
All interested stakeholders are invited to respond but mainly: businesses of all types and sizes across agri-food sectors, producers, farmers, manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, veterinarians, logistics companies; business representative organisations (BROs); professional advisers; trade bodies; local authorities and Port Health Authorities (PHA); commercial ports and Border Control Post (BCP) operators; border enforcement; non-governmental organisations; third sector organisations.
This Call for Information will run for 6 weeks opening on 9 March 2026 and closing on 23 April 2026.