FPC Temporary Accommodation Guide 6th Edition v6.1 - Amendment to Clause 2.6.3
Accommodation Guidance – Version 6.1 The Accommodation Guidance has been updated and Version 6.1 is now available. We have made a small clarification following ...
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Cost of Living Tariff Suspensions on Additional Goods
The Government has announced a new package of temporary tariff suspensions designed to help ease cost pressures on households and businesses. Effective from 26 ...
Aethr UK fresh produce and climate risk – updated report
Last year, the FPC and Aethr Associates published a report examining the implications of climate change for UK fresh food security. Aethr’s latest Insight repor...
SSCI Public Consultation Open: Shape the Future of Regenerative Agriculture
The Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) has launched a public consultation on proposed criteria for auditing, monitoring and certifying regenerative agri...
Organic Action Plan for England Published
The Government has published the new Organic Action Plan for England (OAPE), a 10-year strategy developed in partnership with the organic sector to support the ...
HMRC - Transit Simplification Process Webinars 21st & 29th Oct 2026
From early 2027, facilities to start and end transit movements will no longer be provided at Sevington Inland Border Facility. To help businesses consider thei...
Reminder: New GB plant health import requirements from 15 October 2026
Importing tomatoes, aubergines, peppers or ginger? New GB plant health requirements come into force on 15 October 2026 for specified products and countries of o...
Briefing Note: UK Government Measures on Trade with Israeli Settlements
UK Government Announces Proposed Trade Restrictions on Israeli Settlements The UK Government has announced plans to introduce a ban on imports of goods originat...
DEFRA: Seasonal Workers Survey Results 2025
2025 Seasonal Worker survey results published by Defra Defra has published the results of its 2025 survey of workers who were issued Seasonal Worker visas and c...
DEFRA Farming Annual Report 2025 to 2026
This report provides an overview of what Defra delivered through the Farming and Countryside Programme during 2025 to 2026 and how funding was allocated across ...
Public Consultation for Fairtrade International's Certification Programme
Fairtrade International, representing around 2 million farmers and workers across 22 member organisations, is the first programme to be benchmarked against both...
Update to Defra's Nutrient Management Planning Tool
Defra’s Nutrient Management Planning Tool is designed to help make nutrient planning simpler. The online tool has just been updated to include a calculator that...