UK Government Launches EU Export Masterclasses for Scottish Businesses
Scottish businesses are being offered new support to strengthen trade links with the European Union through a series of EU Export Masterclasses announced by the...
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NCTS / GVMS Maintenance Downtime 10 March 26
NCTS Maintenance HMRC will be carrying out planned maintenance on the New Computerised Transit System (NCTS) on Tuesday 10 March 2026, 8pm to 10pm:NCTS XI –...
IPAFFS change – plants and plant products
Subject to the production release scheduled for Tuesday 10 March, users will notice some changes in how certain border control posts and control points appear i...
‘Drive-bys’ of disease-risk illegal meat and plant products avoiding border checks revealed in new data - EFRA Report
The EFRA Committee has published data highlighting the significant number of consignments of flagged meat and plant product imports that are passing through the...
Where's My Truck? Find out where your truck is at Sevington
If you are left wondering where your product is in the queue at Sevington, you can now chase it up by direct email. How to use Where's my truck1. Send your r...
Agricultural Research - Have Your Say
The UK spends hundreds of millions on agricultural R&D each year. Where does this money go? How closely does it fit with what government, farmers, food busi...
DEFRA chief to be quizzed on perceived shortcomings amid staffing cuts
Evidence session: The work of DEFRA Tuesday 3 March, 10.00, in Committee Room 6, Palace of Westminster Watch on Parliamentlive.tvThe new Permanent Sec...
Employment Rights Act 2025: new guidance for employers
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has launched a new website offering practical support and guidance on what upcoming changes to employment laws and w...
FreshProducePEFCR methodology - next steps for implementation in the fruit and vegetable sector
The FreshProducePEFCR was created to provide a harmonised, EU‑aligned environmental footprint methodology for the fresh fruit and vegetable sector, responding t...
Mefentrifluconazole - New GB MRL Set 22 Jan 26
The GB MRL Statutory Register has recently been amended and new statutory levels have been set. To meet the requirements of international trade, and to accommod...
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, Consultation and Livestream Sessions
The government will introduce Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism on 1 January 2027.This will ensure highly traded, carbon intensive products from overseas face ...
FPC Warns EU SPS Deal Risks Driving Costs, Trade Friction And Food Inflation As MPs Urge Caution
A cross-party report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA Committee) has warned that any future sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreeme...