2022 STEC Outbreak paper published - Eurosurveillance
In September 2022, a large outbreak of STEC O157:H7 was identified in the United Kingdom (UK). A national-level investigation was undertaken to identify the sou...
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NCTS Maintenance 28th Sept - DOWNTIME
HMRC will be carrying out essential maintenance to the New Computerised Transit System (NCTS) XI & GB channels, on Saturday 28th September 2024, timings as ...
Food Crime Strategic Assessment 2024 published
It is four years since the food crime units within the Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland published the 2020 Food Crime Strategic Assessment, out...
Guidelines for assessing the microbiological safety of ready-to-eat foods placed on the market - UKHSA Updated Guidance 2024
These revised guidelines were completed in 2024. Since the previous edition in 2009, the UK has left the EU and this has resulted in transfer of legal responsib...
FPC Little Black Book - Your new go-to Directory is here!
Your new go-to Directory is here! We are thrilled to announce the launch of the FPC Little Black Book—your go-to digital directory for everything related to the...
Ministers Positive Response to FPC Lobbying
Ministers Positive Response to FPC Lobbying Since the change of Government, FPC has been consistently applying pressure to understand the future of EU SPS check...
DEFRA Insight Community Panel
Defra are looking to expand their Insights Community Research Panel which specifically looks at the import/export services that Defra own. To be suitable, coll...
Notice of changes to IPAFFS from 3 September 2024
Notice of changes to IPAFFS from 3 September 2024 Improvements in how you will be notified of SPS checks for POAO transits From 3 September, some changes ch...
Tariff Suspension - Opportunity to comment until 25th Sept
The ‘objections window’ has now opened for four weeks to give opportunity for parties to raise concerns about any applications regarding the below. See the full...
University of Lincolnshire - Skills Bootcamps
The LEP, in partnership with Lincolnshire County Council, secured £2m in Government funding for Skills Bootcamps across Greater Lincolnshire and Rutland in 2023...
GOV.UK - Seasonal worker Visa Scheme, a qualitative Study
GOV.UK have released the following information regarding the Seasonal Worker Scheme: Seasonal Worker Visa Scheme, a qualitative study (accessible) - GOV.UK (www...
Defra - BTOM update – getting it right at the border
New import controls were implemented on 30 April 2024. The below gives you operational information on the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM). BTOM Updates...