NFU / AHDB Farm Assurance Review Published today
The first UK-wide, comprehensive review of farm assurance has called for a fundamental reset of the system to rebuild confidence amongst farmers. The review, es...
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Zara Lemon Commodity Codes added 8th Jan 2025
The following commodity codes have been created as of 8 January 2025: Commodity Code Description 0805900020 Zara lemons (Citrus medica) 0805900090 Other...
Spain Imports Moving to ePhyto
IPAFFS will soon have the functionality to support your import notification process with an ePhyto. In the coming weeks you will be able to process your CHED PP...
Safety & Security Partnership Pack
As you will be aware, the end of the waiver on Safety and Security declarations is fast approaching, with all EU imports into Great Britain requiring a Safety a...
Legislation extending easements on checks of imports of organic goods from EU, EEA and Switzerland and marketing standards import certifications
Defra has now laid the legislation to extend existing statutory derogations from 1 February 2025 to 1 February 2027 on the following import certification requ...
Neonicotinoids - Future Restrictions
The Government has set out its next steps, including identifying legislative options that would legally prevent the future use of three specific neonicotinoids ...
Govt commit £15m to farm surplus redistribution
A new £15 million government scheme will provide grants to the not-for-profit food redistribution sector to strengthen links between farms and charities. The fu...
NCTS5 - What is Going to Change from 21st January 2025? Updates and Useful Information
The New Computerised Transit System (NCTS) is a Europe wide online system for submitting transit declarations and notifications to HMRC. If you’re a UK trader, ...
Changes to Plant health legislation from 30 Jan 2025
The GB Plant Health Service have introduced legislation here that will come into force from 30 January 2025. Risk assessments are a dynamic process, so all comm...
EU Legislative NIRMS update of 'Rest of World' Commodities EU Reg 2024/3163
There has been an update to the list of 'rest-of-world' commodities that can enter into Northern Ireland from the UK. This is outlined in COMMISSION IMPLEMENTIN...
Translated Support for Safety & Security Declarations Requirements
If you import goods from the EU to Great Britain, from 31 January 2025 you will need to submit a safety and security declaration. What you can do now businesses...
Changes to EU Export Additional Declarations for Plants for Planting from 6 July 2026
From 6 July 2026 onwards, non-EU trading partners are requested to specify in full wording under the heading ´Additional Declaration´ of the phytosanitary certi...