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News & Views
Latest news and views across the fresh produce industry.
Extension to Citrus black spot controls on fruits from Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, Uruguay, Zimbabwe - EU Consultation now open
Citrus importers and traders are encouraged to provide consultation to the proposed extension of black spot controls in the EU from March 31st 2025 to March 31s...
UKIMS Changes from 31st March 2025 - Trade to NI
As you will be aware, new arrangements are being introduced for moving goods via freight and parcels from Great Britain (GB) into Northern Ireland (NI) as part ...
Final State Rules for NCTS5 - Changes from 21 January 2025
The following changes come in from today, 21st January 2025:• Office of Incident – incidents that happen during the goods movement should now be reported in r...
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...
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, ...