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...
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21 November 2024
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FPC Interpretation Guide to Medium Risk A & B EU Fresh Produce Categories
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FPC Technical Group Presentation and Minutes - 14th May 2024
16 May 2024
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Medium Risk Fruit & Vegetables - EU and RoW finalised
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Plant Health News
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...
Conifer Import Reminder
If you are importing cut conifer trees less than 3m in height or foliage from the EU, Switzerland or Liechtenstein to GB, you will need to obtain a Phytosanitar...
How to comply with the BTOM and the new import controls that are now in place
The following summary has been provided by Defra as a guide to meeting EU import controls1. Register for IPAFFS online on GOV UK if you haven’t already done s...
Update on physical and identity checks for non-qualifying goods moving from the island of Ireland to Great Britain
Defra have confirmed that physical and identity checks on non-qualifying goods moving from the island of Ireland to Great Britain will not start during 2024. D...
Emerald Ash Borer Call for Comments
There is a current call for comments on a proposed change to the regulation of host species associated with Agrilus planipennis (Emerald Ash Borer). Please see ...
Stakeholder engagement on the regulation of conifer plants
Due to changes in taxonomy, all conifer species are now encompassed at the class level (Pinopsida) rather than the order level (Pinales). However, GB legislatio...
Plant Health Legislation - Reminder for 9th November 2024
From 9 November 2024, the remaining changes will come into force. This includes: Listing certain pests, based on preliminary assessments, as provisional quarant...
Phytosanitary Certificate for Trees less than 3m
If you are importing cut conifer trees less than 3m in height or foliage from the EU, Switzerland or Liechtenstein to GB, you will need to obtain a Phytosanitar...
APHA advice for Packing and Loading plants and plant products
Guidance has been developed to support trade regarding safe and effective packaging and loading of loose loads (plants and plant products) to ensure that effici...
Introduction of PHEATS for Ware potatoes
Ware potato exporters can now use the Plant Health Exports Audited Trader Scheme (PHEATS) to help with their exports. PHEATS is a trade facilitation scheme for...
Confirmation of Inspection Frequencies for Non-Woody Plants for UK Edible Horticultural Crops
FPC received confirmation from Defra on 25th September 2024 relating to the inspection frequencies for Non-woody plants being imported into the UK. The statemen...
Requirement for all ware potato growers to be registered with APHA in England and Wales
Over the coming weeks APHA will be working with key potato stakeholders across England and Wales to ensure all ware potato growers are aware of existing plant h...
Defra Call for Comments on Large Plants / Machinery inspection at BCP / IC's and CP's
We would like to notify you of a call for comments on the proposal to introduce a derogation from the minimum designation requirements at Border Control Posts, ...
FPC Interpretation Guide to Medium Risk A & B EU Fresh Produce Categories
The UK Government have now released all information relating to the finalised SPS controls of Medium Risk Fruit & Vegetables being imported into the UK from...
Defra Announce Changes to Medium Risk Fruit & Vegetable Products
After further scientific review of commodities across all plant and plant product risk categories, there will be changes to the risk categorisation of certain p...
Defra Confirm extension of easement for Medium Risk Fruit & Vegetables to 1 July 2025
After many months of lobbying, FPc today received the following communication from Defra, "I am emailing to notify you of a change to the current BTOM timeline...
Labelling requirements for certain products moving from GB to retail premises in NI under the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme
On 9th June 2023, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs published guidance on labelling requirements for certain products moving from Great Bri...
High Risk Plant dossiers for exports to the EU and Northern Ireland - DEFRA Update
Over the last 3 years Defra worked with a group of stakeholders to submit the technical dossiers required to initiate the process of obtaining derogations from ...
Northern Ireland Round Up of Information and Contacts
Please find an attachment which outlines a recent change to the NI HRFNAO amendments - there is a removal of a range of products from Annex 1, as well as a numb...
2024 IPPC ISPM consultation period - closes 31 July 2024
This year’s IPPC ISPM consultation period is now open. Please find attached a letter and template with more information regarding the consultation. Consultation...
BTOM SPS charges explained
There are two standard charges associated with imports of Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) goods and the BTOM: a Border Control Post (BCP) charge by point of en...
Contact Points for Port Health Authorities
Contact points for consignments held at a BCP If you receive notification about a consignment or load that has been called for checks or has been held at the B...
The BTOM is now live – CHED completion reminder and no-match guidance
As of 30 April, HMRC and Defra systems are cross-checking the CHED import notification and customs declaration for each consignment of goods subject to SPS cont...