EFSA Perchlorate Public Consultation - Due Date 11/02/25
EFSA's Feed, and Contaminants Unit (FEEDCO) has launched a public consultation on Update of the Scientific Opinion on the risks for human health related to the ...
News & Views
Latest news and views across the fresh produce industry.
Change to EU SPS inspection frequency for tomato, pepper, aubergine & cucumber plants
Import inspection frequencies are kept under constant review considering the current risk position. The UK Plant Health Risk Group has reviewed the position for...
Steve Reed Briefs on a new Food Strategy - 10th December
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Steve Reed today confirmed to businesses and industry groups from across the food sector that work is...
PAN Issue latest Dirty Dozen
The Pesticide Action Network have issued their latest publication detailing their Dirty Dozen list. The DirtyDozen lists the produce most likely to contain resi...
Failed Transit Messages - B1890 NCTS5 Advice
HMRC have identified an increase in failed transit messages at Office of Transit and Destination due to the incorrect application and use of rule B1890 (as per ...
Change to customs rules for import duty repayment
The Customs (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2024 were laid on the 3rd December 2024. This Statutory Instrument introduces a change to customs ru...
Northern Ireland Business Readiness Survey
FPC is encouraging it's members to participate in an HMRC Voice of the Customer Survey to share your understanding and readiness for the new arrangements under ...
Conifer Import Reminder
If you are importing cut conifer trees less than 3m in height or foliage from the EU, Switzerland or Liechtenstein to GB, you will need to obtain a Phytosanitar...
How to comply with the BTOM and the new import controls that are now in place
The following summary has been provided by Defra as a guide to meeting EU import controls1. Register for IPAFFS online on GOV UK if you haven’t already done s...
Update on physical and identity checks for non-qualifying goods moving from the island of Ireland to Great Britain
Defra have confirmed that physical and identity checks on non-qualifying goods moving from the island of Ireland to Great Britain will not start during 2024. D...
Food Crime Alert - For FPC Members Only
There has been a recent alert relating to Food Distribution Fraud within the Food sector. This information may only be shared with FPC members and not beyond an...
Defra published IPM Guidance for UK growers
To help farmers, growers and land managers adopt different IPM approaches, Defra published a new guidance page on GOV.UK. This post includes a link to the new g...