Government launches “national conversation” on land use
The Government has launched a consultation on a new approach to Land Use empowering decision makers with the toolkit to protect the most productive agricultural...
News & Views
Latest news and views across the fresh produce industry.
Preventing food crime webinar: reducing risk across the sector - 24th Feb 13.00pm
The Scottish Food Crime and Incidents Unit at Food Standards Scotland invite you to join their ‘preventing food crime webinar’ where they will be exploring ways...
Thiamethoxam not approved for use on sugar beet
The Government confirmed on 23 January that an emergency application for the use of a neonicotinoid pesticide on sugar beet in England will not be granted. Th...
Defra Plant Health Fee Increase Consultation - Due 21 March 2025
Defra England and Wales have launched a consultation relating to Plant Health fees. The intention is that fees will be amended to provide full cost recovery (as...
Grocery Code Adjudicator 2025 Survey Open
The Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) has launched its annual groceries sector survey and wants to hear from as many suppliers as possible about how they have be...
Changes to declaration completion requirements from Feb 25
From February 2025, there will be several changes to declaration completion requirements as a result of updated tariff measures and the removal of waiver code 9...
HMRC are looking for your Opinion on Tariffs...........
How can HMRC make it easier for you to keep track of changes in tariffs and commodity codes? HMRC have reached out to FPC and it's members to understand how the...
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...