The Technical Group is open to all FPC members. This meeting will be held online.
Our agenda for this meeting will cover:
Matters arising from the last meeting
Update from the Chemicals Regulation Directorate/HSE
Trading in 2021: feedback on issues
Tariff Rate Quota - garlic
IPAFFS pre-notification and IPPC e-phyto hub
Trading with Northern Ireland
Labour availability, including drivers.
Plus:
Forthcoming plant health import controls including on Prodiplosis Longifilia.
Sustainability: discussion and round-up of FPC activities including -Freshfel's Environmental Working Group; Courtauld/WRAP - Water Security Roadmap and Supply Chain Greenhouse Gas Working Group; food waste reduction; UK Government's Net Zero Strategy and Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging.
Food safety matters including: Salmonella B linked to fresh whole melon; Codex Alimentarius General Principles of Food Hygiene and HACCP.
Please contact sian@freshproduce.org.uk if you would like to attend and would like more details.