Introduction of PHEATS for Ware potatoes
Ware potato exporters can now use the Plant Health Exports Audited Trader Scheme (PHEATS) to help with their exports. PHEATS is a trade facilitation scheme for...
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Pesticide Usage in Scotland: Outdoor Vegetable Crops 2023
This publication presents information from a survey of pesticide use on outdoor vegetable crops in Scotland during 2023. https://www.gov.scot/publicati......
Salmonella umbilo Outbreak - UK distribution
There is a current and ongoing outbreak of Salmonella umbilo reported both in RASFF notifications as positive tests and as public health issues . As of late Sep...
EU Salmonella Strathcona Outbreak
The European Commission has issued a mandate sent to EFSA and ECDE for a rapid outbreak assessment regarding multi-country outbreak of Salmonella Strathcona inf...
FSA publishes its fourth Retail Surveillance Survey
The FSA Retail Surveillance Sampling programme is targeted at areas of known or potential food safety risk. The survey took place from July 2023 to January 2024...
Publication of updated Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Packaging Illustrative Base Fees
This article applies to all four administrations of the UK To prepare businesses for the implementation of the packaging EPR scheme, the four UK administrations...
Confirmation of Inspection Frequencies for Non-Woody Plants for UK Edible Horticultural Crops
FPC received confirmation from Defra on 25th September 2024 relating to the inspection frequencies for Non-woody plants being imported into the UK. The statemen...
Requirement for all ware potato growers to be registered with APHA in England and Wales
Over the coming weeks APHA will be working with key potato stakeholders across England and Wales to ensure all ware potato growers are aware of existing plant h...
Defra Call for Comments on Large Plants / Machinery inspection at BCP / IC's and CP's
We would like to notify you of a call for comments on the proposal to introduce a derogation from the minimum designation requirements at Border Control Posts, ...
Windsor Framework Update - Customs Requirements Delay until 31 March 2025
The Trader Support Service announced yesterday that the new arrangements under the Windsor Framework for parcels and freight movements that were envisaged to co...
New form of food hygiene regulation for Retailers and Large Food Businesses?
The FSA Board has considered proposals from the FSA Executive for a phased approach towards a new form of food hygiene regulation for large, national businesses...
FPC Interpretation Guide to Medium Risk A & B EU Fresh Produce Categories
The UK Government have now released all information relating to the finalised SPS controls of Medium Risk Fruit & Vegetables being imported into the UK from...