Regulation

19 May 2022

EFSA EU Pesticide Changes Summary - Trisulfuron-methyl, Oxamyl, Prosulfocarb

18 May 2022

Regulating after the EU Exit - National Audit Office Report

17 May 2022

Updated RASFF - EU Pesticide Exceedance information

16 May 2022

US Traceability Legislation Ramps Up for Fresh Produce

11 May 2022

Glyphosate: EFSA and ECHA update timelines for assessments

10 May 2022

The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill relaxes regulation of gene edited crops

4 May 2022

Updated RASFF Data - EU Pesticide Exceedances

29 Apr 2022

EU MRL Modification for Folpet in lettuces

28 Apr 2022

Updates to Importing and Exporting Organic Food

28 Apr 2022

HMRC & Border Force seizures

27 Apr 2022

Update RASFF Information

26 Apr 2022

EU Pesticide Residue Testing Import Check increases - oranges, beans, pepper

22 Apr 2022

GB MRL amendments (March 2022) - Chinese cabbage / blueberries

21 Apr 2022

Updated RASFF EU Pesticide Exceedance Data

21 Apr 2022

Tariff Calculator and Rules of Origin Tab improvement - feedback required

20 Apr 2022

Future EU MRL amendments: publication expected mid-2022

12 Apr 2022

Updated RASFF information

12 Apr 2022

EU MRL changes to flutianil

11 Apr 2022

Plant Protection Product Users to register by 22 June 22

11 Apr 2022

Chlorothalonil GB MRL amend / Alpha-cypermethrin withdrawal

11 Apr 2022

Operating light goods vehicles in Europe?

7 Apr 2022

Changes to PPE Legislation

4 Apr 2022

Providing HMRC with supporting information for CDS declaration

1 Apr 2022

EFSA's 2020 Annual Report on Pesticides in Food published

31 Mar 2022

Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging - Summary of consultation responses and Government response

30 Mar 2022

Defra Updates Fertiliser Support and Guidance

29 Mar 2022

EU Commission lowering of DDAC residue to 0.05mg/kg for plant products

28 Mar 2022

Updated UK Plant Health Interceptions

28 Mar 2022

BASIS Webinar - In Collaboration with Red Tractor / Food Experts

28 Mar 2022

Updated RASFF information

28 Mar 2022

Calorie Labelling in the Out of Home sector: implementation guidance

25 Mar 2022

HMRC Notification - importing and exporting goods between Great Britain and the EU

23 Mar 2022

Updated RASFF Pesticide Report

23 Mar 2022

2021 Quarter Three report for the Pesticide Residues in Food Monitoring Programme

17 Mar 2022

Updated RASFF data

17 Mar 2022

EFSA -Setting import tolerances for deltamethrin in mangoes and papayas

16 Mar 2022

Gene Editing Statutory Instrument voted through

16 Mar 2022

GB Article 95 Information - Action Required for Suppliers of Active Substances

11 Mar 2022

Plastic Packaging Tax Guidance Update and HMRC call for Beta Testing

8 Mar 2022

EU Pesticide Approval Extensions

3 Mar 2022

HMRC Common Transit and TIR Newsletter 6

28 Feb 2022

HMRC Compliance checks into excise matters

24 Feb 2022

Plastic Packaging Tax - HMRC webinar spaces available

15 Feb 2022

Update on the Customs (Transit and Temporary Storage Facilities Approval Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

15 Feb 2022

EU Endorsement for micro-organisms used in Plant Protection Products Regulations

11 Feb 2022

New GB MRL - Flutriafol in Cucurbits (inedible peel)

11 Feb 2022

EU publish Regulation (EU) 2021/2285 - relating to plant health requirements for import, and movement within, in the EU

10 Feb 2022

Defra introduce the Phytosanitary Conditions (Amendment) Regulations 2022

10 Feb 2022

Moving to the Customs Declaration Service from CHIEF: new guidance and simplifications available

10 Feb 2022

Publication of the EU Exit: UK Border Post Transition - Committee of Public Accounts

10 Feb 2022

HMRC Reminder for Plastic Packaging Tax Business Readiness

9 Feb 2022

SI 2022/109 - The Customs (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 published

8 Feb 2022

EU approves active substance Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain IT-45

4 Feb 2022

MEMBERS' UPDATE 07, 2022

3 Feb 2022

EFSA latest reviews

1 Feb 2022

EU implements decision not to renew phosmet

11 Jan 2022

Organic imports to the EU – latest regulations

11 Jan 2022

Active substances - EU approvals

30 Nov 2021

EU changes to active substance approvals

26 Oct 2021

Changes to EU Maximum Residue Levels

22 Sep 2021

GB adopts EU guidance on pesticide analytical methods for assessment of actives

7 Sep 2021

EU authorisations - renewals and non-renewals of active substances

24 Aug 2021

Certificate for EU imports of organic and in-conversion products

24 Aug 2021

Commission publishes regulation for non- renewal of famoxadone

24 Aug 2021

Commission responds to comments on non-renewals of EU products

24 Aug 2021

Dimethoate no longer approved as active in Great Britain

10 Aug 2021

Future of Operation Brock

10 Aug 2021

Placing plant protection products on the GB market

27 Jul 2021

EU approvals and changes to active substances

20 Jul 2021

Authorisation of products and substances for use in organic production

19 Jul 2021

Find out more about Pesticides and Dietary Safety

13 Jul 2021

Changes to EU Maximum Residue Levels

6 Jul 2021

EU approval for use in biocidal products

29 Jun 2021

Biocides - new EU authorisations

23 Jun 2021

Amendments to GB Maximum Residue Levels

22 Jun 2021

EU notification to WTO on EU imports of organic products

1 Jun 2021

EU Active substance renewals & restrictions

1 Jun 2021

New type of EC fertiliser in Annex I

28 May 2021

EU non-approvals of active substances

18 May 2021

Changes in EU protocols for names of plants

10 May 2021

Biocidal products - expiry date for approval of sulfuryl fluoride

10 May 2021

New EU maximum residue levels

10 May 2021

EU organic rules for sprouted seeds and chicory heads

10 May 2021

Alignment of EU marketing standards to UNECE

27 Apr 2021

Labelling of EU organic products – plant reproductive material

27 Apr 2021

Changes to EU Maximum Residue Levels

20 Apr 2021

Commission adopts emergency measures for small hive beetle infestation in Italy

20 Apr 2021

Temporary increase of EU official controls and emergency measures

20 Apr 2021

EU publishes MRLs amendments

1 Apr 2021

EFSA latest reviews

30 Mar 2021

Temporary increase of EU official controls and emergency measures

30 Mar 2021

EU notifies WTO of non-renewal of approval of the active substance phosmet

30 Mar 2021

EU notifies WTO of non-approval of biocide products

30 Mar 2021

EU consultation on products & substances authorised in organic production

26 Mar 2021

Plastic Packaging Tax - update

23 Mar 2021

EU notifies WTO of changes to maximum residue levels

23 Mar 2021

EU notifies WTO of restriction on abamectin uses

23 Mar 2021

Imidacloprid - import tolerances

23 Mar 2021

EU changes to approvals of active substances

17 Mar 2021

Changes to EU approvals on active substances

9 Mar 2021

Co-formulants not accepted for inclusion in EU plant protection products

23 Feb 2021

EU to define transition rules for third country authorities on organics

23 Feb 2021

EU organic production

17 Feb 2021

New measures in law to control Xylella fastidiosa

16 Feb 2021

Active substances - changes to EU MRLs

9 Feb 2021

Active substances - EU approvals and non-approvals

2 Feb 2021

EU approvals and non-approvals

26 Jan 2021

EU notifies WTO of withdrawal of EU approvals for active substances

19 Jan 2021

EU modifies tariff quotas for bananas from Mexico

19 Jan 2021

EU Standing Committee meeting on Pesticide Legislation

13 Jan 2021

Have your say on how GLAA inspects licence holders

22 Dec 2020

Commission launches IT tool on food labelling

22 Dec 2020

Active substances

22 Dec 2020

Active substance mancozeb

21 Dec 2020

EFSA updates

15 Dec 2020

EU plant health reduced frequency checks for 2021

15 Dec 2020

Active substances - extension of approval periods

15 Dec 2020

Active substance mancozeb & lowering of MRLs

15 Dec 2020

EU Standing Committee meeting on Residues

11 Dec 2020

Regulating food safety in 2021

11 Dec 2020

Future Chemical Regulation

10 Dec 2020

Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance Bacillus thuringiensis ssp. israelensis (serotype H‐14) strain AM65‐52

8 Dec 2020

Germany notifies EC with proposed food additive labelling requirements

8 Dec 2020

Common EU authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings

8 Dec 2020

EU Pesticides Database - new format

8 Dec 2020

Review of EU maximum residue levels for quinoxyfen

8 Dec 2020

Novel foods - traditional foods from third countries

1 Dec 2020

Novel foods

1 Dec 2020

Biocidal products

26 Nov 2020

EFSA reviews MRLS for sodium 5‐nitroguaiacolate, sodium o‐nitrophenolate and sodium p‐nitrophenolate (sodium nitrocompounds) in table olives

25 Nov 2020

Review of EU registration of diathianon

25 Nov 2020

Germany notifies EC with food additives labelling requirement

25 Nov 2020

Renewal procedure for active substances

25 Nov 2020

Geographical indication

19 Nov 2020

DG Sante Standing Committee meeting on Pesticide Residues

19 Nov 2020

MEPs object to extension of EU authorisation of active substances

19 Nov 2020

EU notifies WTO of changes to MRLs

10 Nov 2020

EC shortens approval periods for certain active substances

10 Nov 2020

Active substances - changes of MRLs

10 Nov 2020

India GMO Order on GM-free certification

6 Nov 2020

Latest EFSA reviews

3 Nov 2020

EU Organic Production Regulation - update

3 Nov 2020

EU repeals measures to prevent the introduction and spread of Pepino mosaic virus

3 Nov 2020

Non-renewal of active substance mancozeb

3 Nov 2020

Approval periods for calcium phosphide, denathonium benzoate, haloxyfop-P, imidacloprid, pencycuron and zeta-cypermethrin

3 Nov 2020

Active substances - changes of EU maximum residue levels

29 Oct 2020

Latest EFSA reviews

27 Oct 2020

EU Standing Committee September meeting on Pesticide Residues

27 Oct 2020

India requires certification of non-Genetically Modified exports from 1 January 2021

27 Oct 2020

EU organic production regulation – EU advises WTO of date of application

27 Oct 2020

New Geographical Indication - Limone dell´Eta

22 Oct 2020

Recruiters banned after exploiting agricultural workers

22 Oct 2020

Latest EFSA reviews

20 Oct 2020

EU Plant Health Committee meeting – report

20 Oct 2020

Active substances - EU regulatory changes

13 Oct 2020

Consultation on revision of EU Packaging & Packaging Waste Directive

13 Oct 2020

Recent EU Standing Committee meetings

9 Oct 2020

Defining a Northern Ireland good

8 Oct 2020

Latest EFSA reviews

6 Oct 2020

PAN – Europe report on banned and hazardous pesticides in European food

6 Oct 2020

Summary of Standing Committee meeting on Pesticide Legislation

6 Oct 2020

EU Packaging & Packaging Waste Directive - public consultation

2 Oct 2020

Future pesticide regulation - What businesses need to know

1 Oct 2020

Latest EFSA reviews

30 Sep 2020

Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus - reminder of new plant health controls in force for tomato and pepper

29 Sep 2020

Guidance on renewing your GLAA licence

29 Sep 2020

Glyphosate dossier available to the public

29 Sep 2020

Egypt notifies changes on inspections of imports

29 Sep 2020

EGTOP reports on organic production

29 Sep 2020

EU Geographical Indications

24 Sep 2020

EFSA reviews

22 Sep 2020

Exceptional measures for organic certificates under consideration

22 Sep 2020

Active substances - renewals & non-renewals, approvals & non-approvals

17 Sep 2020

Latest EFSA reports

15 Sep 2020

EU Commission discusses extending safeguard measures on use of electronic documentation

15 Sep 2020

Single-Use Plastic – changes in latest draft

15 Sep 2020

EU notifies WTO of change of approval condition for fenpyrazamine

15 Sep 2020

Biocidal products

15 Sep 2020

Review of active substances

15 Sep 2020

EU Committee discusses changes to MRLs

11 Sep 2020

EU RASFF notifications

10 Sep 2020

EU notifies WTO of proposed postponement of new organic regulation

10 Sep 2020

Latest EFSA reports

8 Sep 2020

Commission prepares new initiatives to boost organic farming

8 Sep 2020

Food contact materials

8 Sep 2020

Active substance - non-renewal of fenamiphos

1 Sep 2020

Latest EFSA reviews

1 Sep 2020

Legal powers prevent Scottish vegetable growers from using unlicensed labour

1 Sep 2020

China notifies draft MRLs of pesticides in foods

25 Aug 2020

EU upgrades rules to control spread of Xylella fastidiosa

25 Aug 2020

EU notifies WTO of renewal of approval of etoxazole as candidate for substitution

20 Aug 2020

Euoropean Food Safety Authority - latest reviews

18 Aug 2020

Maintaining frictionless trade across UK internal markets

18 Aug 2020

Food Safety and Hygiene Regulations in England - review

18 Aug 2020

Reducing single use plastics in Wales

17 Aug 2020

EU bans temporarily imports of oranges and lemons from Argentina

17 Aug 2020

New EU measures to mitigate spread of tomato brown rugose

14 Aug 2020

EU consultation on organic farming

14 Aug 2020

Lowering of MRLs of chlorpyrifos & chlorpyrifos-methyl

14 Aug 2020

Extension of EU facilitations for electronic transmission of certificates

14 Aug 2020

EU WTO notifications

14 Aug 2020

Active substances – EU authorisations and non-authorisations

14 Aug 2020

EFSA analysis of scientific evidence on bee mortality

28 Jul 2020

Covid-19 derogation for use of electronic phytosanitary certificates extended

28 Jul 2020

Correction to EU regulation regarding MRLs for chlorpyrifos and chlorpyrifos-methyl

28 Jul 2020

Biocidal products

28 Jul 2020

DG Santé Standing Committee meeting on Pesticides Legislation

28 Jul 2020

Allocation of Member States for evaluation of active substances

21 Jul 2020

EU discusses extension of emergency measures on paperless transmission of phytosanitary certificates

21 Jul 2020

EU notifications to WTO of changes to MRLs

21 Jul 2020

Harmonised approach for nutrients in regulated products

21 Jul 2020

Active substance - approval

20 Jul 2020

UK Internal Market – White Paper consultation

16 Jul 2020

Latest EFSA reports

15 Jul 2020

Audits for organic producers and handling of COI in TRACES during Covid-19

15 Jul 2020

DG Santé Standing Committee meeting on MRLs (15-16 June)

15 Jul 2020

Renewal of active substances

9 Jul 2020

EFSA reviews

7 Jul 2020

Revision of the Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive

7 Jul 2020

Active substances - renewals & non-renewals of approvals

7 Jul 2020

Geographical indications

6 Jul 2020

Hungry for Change – Fixing the failures in food

6 Jul 2020

Review of the existing maximum residue levels for amisulbrom according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC ) No 396/2005

1 Jul 2020

Active substances - extension of the approval periods

1 Jul 2020

BAC (benzalkonium chloride) and Didecyl Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride (DDAC)

1 Jul 2020

Commission amends Union Customs Code

25 Jun 2020

Latest EFSA reviews on import tolerances and pesticide risk assessment

23 Jun 2020

Active substances - changes to EU MRLs

23 Jun 2020

Arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries

22 Jun 2020

Pesticide residues in food – UK monitoring programme

18 Jun 2020

EFSA reviews

18 Jun 2020

Active substances - changes to EU MRLs

16 Jun 2020

Reasoned opinion on the setting of temporary maximum residue levels for chlorpropham in potatoes

16 Jun 2020

Non-approval of chlorophene as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 2

16 Jun 2020

MEPs object to EC’s regulation on extension of authorisation of active substances

8 Jun 2020

New EU MRLs for chlorate coming into force

3 Jun 2020

Measures on imports of cherries from countries where dimethoate is authorised

3 Jun 2020

Roadmap for the planned revision of Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive

3 Jun 2020

Further modification for electronic certifications

3 Jun 2020

Front-of-pack nutrition labelling schemes report released by JRC

3 Jun 2020

EU guidance on risk assessment of metabolites produced by micro-organisms used for plant protection

3 Jun 2020

EU draft guidance on emergency authorisations

3 Jun 2020

Renewal of approval of active substances and those which expire in 2020 & 2021

28 May 2020

UK importers – registration of professional operators

28 May 2020

GLAA temporary licensing scheme suspended from June

28 May 2020

FBIG discusses UK implementation of new EU MRLs for chlorate

26 May 2020

Perchlorate– maximum levels in foods

22 May 2020

Changes for Certificate of Inspection Organic, Group Certification, Controls of Organic

22 May 2020

Evaluation of the EU legal framework on food irradiation

22 May 2020

Active substance mancozeb - lowering of MRLs

22 May 2020

WTO members ask EU to suspend MRL reductions

22 May 2020

EC to postpone implementation of regulation on organic production

15 May 2020

GLAA support for sites in South of England and Wales

14 May 2020

EFSA reviews

12 May 2020

Transmission of electronic phytosanitary certificates in the EU

12 May 2020

South Africa moves to electronic certification system

12 May 2020

Changes to EU status of active substances

12 May 2020

Expiration of approval of epoxiconazole

7 May 2020

Changes to levels of official controls for EU imports

6 May 2020

Consultation on revision of Union Customs Code

6 May 2020

E-Phyto Steering Group - Electronic Certification

6 May 2020

EU publishes latest audit reports

6 May 2020

Cumulative risk assessment of pesticide residues - first reports published

5 May 2020

EU pesticide regulatory discussions - update

29 Apr 2020

Managing Pesticides in Fresh Produce

28 Apr 2020

European Parliament votes in favour of objection on MRLs

28 Apr 2020

Water reuse for agricultural irrigation

22 Apr 2020

Chlorate EU MRLs - update

21 Apr 2020

Organic products cultivated in heated greenhouses

21 Apr 2020

EU notifies WTO regarding non-renewals of bromoxynil & mancozeb

16 Apr 2020

UK pesticide residues in food monitoring programme

16 Apr 2020

EFSA reviews existing maximum residue levels for fluopyram

9 Apr 2020

EFSA reviews

8 Apr 2020

EU notifies WTO of approval for active icaridin for use as biocide

3 Apr 2020

Pesticide residues in food – EU report for 2018

23 Jan 2020

EFSA reviews Maximum Residue Levels

23 Jan 2020

EFSA reviews - update

23 Jan 2020

i2 FAST hosts its first training course to the industry

23 Jan 2020

Early warning advice on hazards and commodities from the Food Standards Agency

21 Jan 2020

Active substance thiacloprid

17 Jan 2020

EFSA reviews of MRLs

15 Jan 2020

Pesticide residues in food - UK monitoring

14 Jan 2020

Non-renewal of active substances chlorpyrifos & chlorpyrifos-methyl

10 Jan 2020

WTO notification - chlorpyrifos and chlorpyrifos-methyl

10 Jan 2020

Active substances - EU approvals/non-approvals/renewals/non-renewals

10 Jan 2020

Official Controls Regulation – update

10 Jan 2020

EFSA reviews MRLs and risk assessments for actives

7 Jan 2020

Managing Pesticides in Fresh Produce