Defra Launch new Plant Health Information Service
Defra are pleased to confirm that as of 22/10/2024 the new Plant Health Information (PHI) Service has been published and is now open for general use. This syst...
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Notice to Traders 97/24 - Imports of Garlic from China under Statutory Instrument No.2020/1432
You may submit your application for a licence between 1 November 2024 and 5pm on 7 November 2024. If this is your first application in the quota year you will n...
Defra Seasonal workers survey results 2023
This Defra document provides a summary of results from a survey of workers who were issued Seasonal Worker visas during 2023. The purpose of the survey is to g...
Seasonal Worker visa numbers released for horticulture
The Seasonal Worker visa route has been confirmed today for 2025, with a total of 43,000 Seasonal Worker visas available for horticulture and 2,000 for poultry ...
New Policy recommendations for removing packaging from fresh produce
Back in March 2023, WRAP published The Pathway to Selling More Uncut Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Loose (The Pathway), which set out a vision to increase the prop...
Phytosanitary Certificate for Trees less than 3m
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...
NCTS Slow Service Monday 21st October 2024 between 07.30am- 08.30am.
Planned maintenance activities will be undertaken on the NCTS live service on Monday 21st October 2024: NCTS XI 7:30am-8:00am NCTS GB 8:00am-8:30am The service...
EU Deforestation Regulation proposal for delay
The EU Commission has published additional guidance documents and a stronger international cooperation framework to support global stakeholders, Member States a...
Safety & Security EU waiver extended until 31 January 2025.
The waiver for import requirements for goods from the EU (and other territories that did not have requirements before 1 January 2021) has been extended until 31...
EU Consultation - Protective measures against pests of plants - Tomato brown rugose fruit virus
The European Commission, DG Sante has announced a public stakeholder consultation regarding measures to prevent the presence of the Tomato brown rugose fruit vi...
IT Disruption causing Delay at the borders - Defra Statement
Notification has been received today from Defra "There has been an IT incident relating to an external provider on the evening of 8 October. The issue has now b...
FSA - Annual report released
The FSA and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) have just published the latest ‘Our Food’ report, which reviews food standards across the UK for 2023. This is the thi...