SPS Agreement: Preparing Your Business - Govt Release Information
DEFRA have published new information titled SPS Agreement: Preparing Your Business as of this morning. The information has been made available on GOV.UK and can...
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HSE Announcements of GB expiry date postponements
GB Biocidal Product Regulations have been amended affecting all biocidal active substance and product type combinations which expire between 23 June 2026 and 30...
FPC Announces New Head of Technical & Regulatory Affairs
FPC is delighted to announce the appointment of Caroline Floyd as its new Head of Technical & Regulatory Affairs Manager, joining the consortium on 6th July...
CCC Publish 4th Report - A Well Adapted UK
Under the UK’s Climate Change Act, the UK Government must assess climate risks every five years. The Climate Change Committee has a statutory responsibility to ...
Clearing goods entering, leaving or transiting the UK - Updated guidance
Updated guidance from Gov.UK clarifies that importers must wait until your imports have cleared before contacting the National Clearance Hub. The updated guidan...
Plastic Packaging Tax: Consultation for mechanically recycled plastic packaging
Yesterday, the government published a 12-week consultation on the potential introduction of a new requirement for mechanically recycled plastic packaging to be ...
Defra Decision - NO PLANT HEALTH FEE INCREASE
Following the targeted consultation on proposed changes to plant health fees, which took place 27 Jan – 21 March 2025, Defra have provided an update. They recei...
Proposed Future GB MRL - Indoxacarb
Indoxacarb is no longer an approved active substance in GB and there are no PPP authorisations. HSE has reviewed the MRLs and identified a number of MRLs which ...
Iran war’s impact on food supply chains and inflation examined by MPs
Evidence session: Fairness in the food supply chain Tuesday 19 May, 10.00, committee room 6, Palace of Westminster Watch on Parliamentlive.tv The ...
Certain plant health requirements for potatoes no longer necessary
Following the declaration of Colorado beetle eradication in December 2025, Defra has worked closely with counterparts in the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fi...
HSE updates Infections / biological hazards at work
HSE has published extensively improved guidance on managing infection risks and biological hazards in workplaces. The guidance has been refreshed as part of a r...
GB plant health controls for Solanum, Capsicum and Ginger - implementation date confirmed
The GB Plant Health Service has now introduced legislation to update Plant Health import requirements across Great Britain. These measures will enhance biosecur...