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 ...
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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...
EFRA finds commercial animal and plant imports system is ‘inadequate’ as banned products pass border unchecked
Following continued Fresh Produce Consortium feedback and written evidence, the EFRA Committee has published its Report into the Border Management Process to da...
Defra Fresh Produce Fair Dealing Proposals – Second Version for Feedback by 26/09/2025
Defra have now issued the second consultation document relating to fair dealings in the fresh produce sector. The aim of the proposals are to improve fairness ...
HMRC Request for Input: Common Transit Convention (CTC) – Questionnaire
FPC have been asked to distribute the questionnaire below to FPC Members as the HMRC Transit Policy team is currently seeking to deepen its understanding of how...
Priorities for a UK-EU SPS agreement - Call for Evidence
On 19 May 2025, leaders from the UK and EU met in London for the first formal bilateral meeting since the UK’s departure. In that meeting, both parties agreed t...
Plant Health Fee Increase Consultation Update
FPC continues to apply pressure for a decision regarding proposed Plant Health Fee increases following a consultation earlier in the year. The following respons...
Call for comments - Helicoverpa (Cotton Bollworm)
APHA have issued a call for comments on the policy review of Helicoverpa armigera (known as the cotton bollworm). This may be relevant for certain fresh produce...
Proposals for Fair Dealings Regulations in the Fresh Produce Sector - FEEDBACK REQUIRED
Following the launch of Fair Dealing Regulations being launched in other agri-food sectors, such as milk, Defra are looking to introduce similar regulations in ...
HRFNAO Consultation - Response required 9 April 2025
This is a consultation on proposed amendments to the lists within assimilated Commission Implementing Regulation 2019/1793 which applies a temporary increase of...
Food Law Code of Practice and Practice Guidance Consultation - England, Wales, NI
Food Law Code of Practice and Practice Guidance Consultation – England Read more: https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/consultations/food-law-code-of-practice-an...
Chance to participate in Environmental Improvement Plan review
As you may know, last summer Defra’s Secretary of State announced a review of the Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP23). We are developing a new, statutory pla...
Extending the easement for plants and plant products imported from the EU to GB via west coast ports to 31 January 2027 Consultation
Defra propose to delay the implementation of checks on goods from the EU, Switzerland and Liechtenstein, entering GB via a listed West Coast Port, to align this...
Take part in the Employer Pays Principle Feasibility Study - Deadline 28th Feb
The Seasonal Worker Scheme Taskforce is reaching out on behalf of Alma Economics to share an invitation to take part in a survey of horticulture growers as part...
UK Internal Markets Act - DBT Consultation on performance - closes 3rd April
Since the formation of the United Kingdom, there has always been an internal market. Businesses and consumers across the land have long enjoyed the rewards from...
Government launches “national conversation” on land use
The Government has launched a consultation on a new approach to Land Use empowering decision makers with the toolkit to protect the most productive agricultural...
Defra Plant Health Fee Increase Consultation - Due 21 March 2025
Defra England and Wales have launched a consultation relating to Plant Health fees. The intention is that fees will be amended to provide full cost recovery (as...
Extension to Citrus black spot controls on fruits from Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, Uruguay, Zimbabwe - EU Consultation now open
Citrus importers and traders are encouraged to provide consultation to the proposed extension of black spot controls in the EU from March 31st 2025 to March 31s...
NFU / AHDB Farm Assurance Review Published today
The first UK-wide, comprehensive review of farm assurance has called for a fundamental reset of the system to rebuild confidence amongst farmers. The review, es...