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Latest news and views across the fresh produce industry.
Migration Advisory Committee Seasonal Worker Visa Review
The Migration Advisory Committee conducted an in depth research project into the Seasonal Worker Visa and the results have now been published. The main recommen...
EFSA GMO Panel comment on New Genomic Techniques
EFSA was asked by the European Parliament to provide a scientific opinion on the analysis by the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health &...
HMRC BSI Customs Intermediary Voluntary Standard - Technical Author Required
In December 2023, HMRC announced our intention to develop a voluntary standard for customs intermediaries Introducing a voluntary standard for customs intermedi...
Upcoming GB active substance expiry dates
Biocidal products must be phased off the GB market The active substance/product type combinations listed below are due to expire under the GB BPR on the followi...
Enoki Mushroom Food Safety Round Up Articles
There has been a useful number of publications and studies on enoki mushrooms in light of the listeria issues occurring in enoki mushrooms. Enoki are considered...
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...
Governmental Change - What this means for FPC lobbying
Following a change of Government overnight, the FPC is committed to supporting it's members by continuing to lobby on key issues affecting the industry. Whilst ...
NCTS5 Great Britain (GB) has gone live
HMRC recently confirmed that the GB NCTS4 service would cut over to the new NCTS5 service from 6am on 01 July 2024. They have just announced the GB service has...
Imports of Garlic from Countries other than China and EU Member States under Statutory Instrument No. 2020/1432
This notice is to inform of the next application round and quantity available for this quota for the period 1 August 2024 – 31 May 2025. Details of the quantity...
DEFRA Contractual Fairness Consultation Response
Between December 2023 and February 2024, Defra, in collaboration with the Scottish Government, Welsh Government and the Northern Ireland Executive, conducted a ...
Issuing and fixing plant passports for regulated plant material from 1 January 2021
If you were authorised to issue EU plant passports, you do not need a new authorisation to issue UK plant passports. You must renew your authorisations every ye...