Holyhead Port Update
Update: Please note the additional GVMS route that should be used for a temporary Dublin-Pembroke journey commencing on 6th January. Following weather damage ca...
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Feedback to FSA - Correcting references in the Food Safety Act 1990 and Food Standards Act 1999
This consultation concerns the correction of references to the EU in the Food Safety Act 1990 and Food Standards Act 1999. Under the proposals inoperable refere...
The List of Authorised Distance Plant Sellers (LADPS)
The introduction of new Smarter Rules for Safer Food regulations in December 2019 brought the plant internet and mail order trade into the Plant Passporting (PP...
Ornamental grower survey: Deadline for replies extended
APHA invite you to take part in an important survey of ornamental commercial growers. This will improve understanding of the barriers to, and costs of, reportin...
Update on the changes to tomato commodity codes from 1 Jan
IPAFFS is currently undergoing an update to reflect the changes to tomato commodity codes that were due to be implemented from 1 January 2025. Until this updat...
FSMA Pre-Harvest Water Provisions - Final Rule established
The FDA published a final rule that revises certain pre-harvest agricultural water provisions for covered produce (other than sprouts) in Subpart E of the FDA F...
Updated NFCU Food Fraud Resilience Self Assessment Tool
The Food Standards Agency's National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) have updated their Food Fraud Resilience Self-Assessment Tool to provide support, guidance, and advi...
Storm Damage to Holyhead Port - Port Closure
Following weather damage caused by Storm Darragh, Holyhead Port has needed to temporarily close for urgent repair works and is not expected to open until at lea...
Use of special and diacritic characters on the CDS
HMRC have issued guidance on the use of diacritic characters when using the CDS. The system will reject any submissions that include these characters and could ...
DEFRA BTOM Proposed Legislative Changes - Comment 28/01/25
Defra have issued the following document for comment by 28/01/2025. FPC have looked at this and have further questions for clarity in relation to the risk based...
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 ...
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...