Farm Profitability Review 2025 Published
The Farming Profitability Review 2025, an independent review led by Baroness Minette Batters, has been published. The six-month review examined farm profitabil...
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Latest news and views across the fresh produce industry.
Rules of Origin and the Pan-Euro Mediterranean Convention on Rules of Origin (PEM): call for evidence
The Pan-Euro Mediterranean Convention on Rules of Origin (PEM) is a multilateral agreement between 25 contracting parties that establishes common rules of origi...
EFRA minister to face questions on animal disease, plant biosecurity, SPS negotiations and animal welfare
Click link to view evidence session: Animal and plant health Tuesday 9 December in Room 6, Palace of Westminster Watch live or later on Parliamentlive.tv Africa...
URGENT - UK / EU Re-Set Survey Request
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) is gathering vital insights from our members to prepare for the upcoming EU/UK SPS negotiations. These negotiations will defi...
Plastic Packaging Tax: Budget 2025
Changes to the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) were announced in the Budget on 26 November 2025. HMRC have communicated the changes which are shown below: 1. Rate ...
DEFRA learns lessons from Committee as UK transitions away from Border Trade Operating Model
DEFRA has responded to the EFRA Committee Report on UK-EU Trade: Towards a resilient border strategy and accepts many of the conclusions and recommendations rel...
Fairmiles Calls for Fairness and Accuracy in the Race to Net Zero
Retailers, NGOs, and academics join forces to ensure climate action protects livelihoods and is based on accurate data As world leaders meet at COP30 to discuss...
Reporting Import Related Problems - STORM Incident Hub
If you encounter any imports-related problems, please contact the STORM Incident Hub - manned 24/7, who will liaise with NCH and competent authorities as requir...
Exporting the USA - on-line guidance
To support businesses wishing to export products to the US, there are a range of on-line support tools available; DBT has published online resources, available...
Guidance for ICS2 Road Movements
The Import Control System 2 (ICS2) is the new safety and security system for certain goods moving by air, maritime, road into Northern Ireland.• It is alread...
Ministerial letter on cyber security to leading UK companies
Ministers and security chiefs have written to leading UK companies about cyber security.Details Hostile cyber activity in the UK is growing more intense, freque...
Paul Kissack appointed as the new Permanent Secretary of DEFRA
Paul Kissack was appointed Permanent Secretary at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 13 October 2025. From 2020 until 2025, Paul Kissack...