Trading in Plants or Plant Products

Publication Trading in Plants and Plant Products with GB From Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Published on 1 January 2020 Last updated on 22 February 2021 1. Registration and procedures for import of plants and plant products 2. Registering as a professional operator 3. Fees and charges for importers 4. Additional declarations for phytosanitary certificates 5. […]

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Exporting Agrifood to UK in 2022

Publication Exporting to the UK from Ireland From Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Published on 19 February 2021 Last updated on 16 December 2021 1. Changes to exporting to the UK (excl. NI) 2. Changes to exporting to the UK (excl. NI) taking effect from 1 January 2021 3. Changes to exporting to the UK (excl. […]

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Horticultural Imports

  PEACH stands for the Procedure for Electronic Application for Certificates from the Horticultural Marketing Inspectorate. In order to access PEACH, you must have registered with the Government Gateway and then enrolled with the PEACH service. To do so please select the “Register and Enrol” link from the menu. Peach system compatibility mode PEACH is only […]

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Nutrition and Health Claims

Guidance Nutrition and health claims: guidance to compliance with Regulation (EC) 1924/2006 Updated 10 November 2021 Contents Nutrition law Executive summary Legal status of guidance Section 1: guidance from 1 January 2021 Section 2: introduction and summary Section 3: scope Section 4: how to make a claim Section 5: how to make a nutrition claim […]

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SPS Regulation Amendments

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM TO THE ANIMAL HEALTH, PLANT HEALTH, SEEDS AND SEED POTATOES (MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS) REGULATIONS 2021 [Year] No. [XXXX] Introduction This Explanatory Memorandum has been prepared by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (“Defra”) and is laid before Parliament by Act. This Memorandum contains information for the Sifting Committees. Purpose of the instrument […]

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Transit Animals + POAO via GB

Guidance Transiting animals and animal products through Great Britain Rules to follow if you’re moving animals or animal products from one third country to another third country and transiting Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), known as ‘landbridge’ movements. From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Published 18 December 2020 Last updated 20 December […]

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Import Products Animals & Feed to GB

Guidance Import of products, animals, food and feed system (IPAFFS) Use IPAFFS to notify enforcement authorities about imports of live animals, animal products and high risk food and feed not of animal origin into Great Britain. From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Published 18 March 2019 Last updated 14 […]

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Export Horses & Ponies from GB

Guidance Export horses and ponies: special rules Current rules for exporting horses and other equines (including ponies and donkeys) from the UK. From: Animal and Plant Health Agency Published 7 November 2016 Last updated 8 September 2021 — See all updates Contents Exporting or moving equines from Great Britain to the EU or Northern Ireland Exporting […]

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Export High Risk Hon-Animal Food to EU

Guidance Exporting or moving high risk food and feed of non-animal origin to the EU or Northern Ireland Guidance on exporting or moving high-risk food and feed of non-animal origin (HRFNAO) from Great Britain to the EU or Northern Ireland. From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Published 17 December 2020 Last updated 7 […]

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Exporting Animals + Animal Products to UK

Guidance Trading with the UK: exporting animals and animal products to the UK Guidance for trading partners that want to apply to or are currently approved to export animals and animal products into the UK. From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Published 16 December 2020 Last updated 26 March 2021 — See all updates […]

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Animal Health Adaptations UK

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM TO THE ANIMALS, AQUATIC ANIMAL HEALTH, INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES, PLANT PROPAGATING MATERIAL AND SEEDS (AMENDMENT) (EU EXIT) REGULATIONS 2020 1. Introduction 1.1 This Explanatory Memorandum has been prepared by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (“Defra”) and is laid before Parliament by Act. 1.2 This Memorandum contains information for the Sifting […]

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New UK SPS Import System (post-TRACES)

Guidance Import of products, animals, food and feed system (IPAFFS) Use IPAFFS to notify authorities that you’re importing live animals and germinal products into England, Scotland and Wales from the EU. Published 18 March 2019 Last updated 29 June 2020 — see all updates From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency […]

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Joint Veterinary Labelling for UK & Ire

Guidance Joint labelling for veterinary medicines for use in the UK and Ireland Guidance for the veterinary pharmaceutical industry on how to apply for and maintain a joint-label for use on veterinary medicines placed on the market in the UK and Ireland. From: Veterinary Medicines Directorate Published 15 March 2021 Contents Eligible Marketing Authorisations and […]

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Importing Live Animals

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Misc Food & Drink Labelling Changes

DExEU/EM/7-2018.2 1 EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM TO THE FOOD AND DRINK (MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS RELATNG TO FOOD AND WINE COMPOSITION, INFORMATION AND LABELLING) REGULATIONS 2021 2021 No. [XXXX] 1. Introduction 1.1 This Explanatory Memorandum has been prepared by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (“Defra”) and is laid before Parliament by Act. 1.2 This memorandum contains information for the […]

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Export Horses & Ponies UK Post-Deal Guidance

Guidance Export horses and ponies: special rules Current rules for exporting horses and other equines, including ponies and donkeys, to the EU and Northern Ireland (NI). Published 7 November 2016 Last updated 5 January 2021 — see all updates From: Animal and Plant Health Agency Contents Exporting or moving equines from Great Britain (GB) to the […]

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Importing Fish UK No-Deal Guidance

Guidance Importing or moving fish to the UK How to import or move fish for human consumption to the UK. Published 31 December 2020 From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Contents Health certificates Direct landings by foreign fishing vessels into the UK Direct landings by GB-flagged fishing vessels into NI Direct landings by […]

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Transit Animals + Animal Products UK Post-Deal Guidance

Guidance Transiting animals and animal products through Great Britain Rules to follow if you’re moving animals or animal products from one third country to another third country and transiting Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), known as ‘landbridge’ movements. From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Published 18 December 2020 Last updated 20 April […]

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GB Farming Business UK Post-Deal Guidance

Guidance Farming businesses: working after Brexit transition What you need to do as a farming business to trade with the EU. Published 31 December 2020 From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Contents Farm and rural payments: Basic Payment Scheme and Rural Development Programme for England Importing and exporting Marketing standards Your employees Food […]

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GB Food & Drink Business UK Post-Deal Guidance

Guidance Food and drink businesses: working with the EU What you need to do as a food and drink business to work with the EU. Published 31 December 2020 From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Contents Food labelling Importing and exporting Marketing standards Non-harmonised food products Your employees Data protection Print this page […]

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Animals & Animal Products UK No-Deal Guidance

Guidance Importing or moving live animals, animal products and high risk food and feed not of animal origin The checks you need to make, the documents you need and how to notify the authorities for live animals, animal products and high risk food or feed not of animal origin (HRFNAO). Published 31 December 2020 From: […]

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DUS Plant Testing UK Post-Deal Guidance

Guidance DUS protocols for testing plant varieties Protocols and procedures for testing the distinctiveness, uniformity and stability (DUS) of certain agricultural and vegetable plants. Published 16 June 2014 Last updated 31 December 2020 — see all updates From: Animal and Plant Health Agency Contents EU Directive DUS tests DUS criteria DUS protocols Print this page The […]

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Export Livestock UK Post-Deal Guidance

Guidance Export or move livestock and poultry Rules you need to follow to export cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and poultry. From: Animal and Plant Health Agency Published 11 November 2016 Last updated 31 March 2021 — See all updates Contents General exporting rules Register for the poultry health scheme Quarantine rules for livestock and poultry Export […]

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Timber Products Regs HL Report

Timber and Timber Products and FLEGT (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 In Focus Published Friday, 23 October, 2020 In Focus Brexit & the EU Environment Emily Haves The draft Timber and Timber Products and FLEGT (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 would amend the retained EU law prohibiting the sale of illegally harvested timber. The purpose of […]

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Trading Plant Products UK Post-Deal Guidance

Guidance Importing and exporting plants and plant products from 1 January 2021 How to trade plants and plant products, including trees, inside and outside the EU and between Great Britain and Northern Ireland from 1 January 2021. Published 10 June 2020 Last updated 29 December 2020 — see all updates From: Department for Environment, Food & […]

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Organic Products Post-Deal UK Guidance

Guidance Trading and labelling organic food from 1 January 2021 How rules for producing, processing, labelling and trading organic food will change from 1 January 2021. Published 18 February 2019 Last updated 28 December 2020 — see all updates From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Brexit transition: new rules for 2021 The UK has […]

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Export Live Animal + Animal Products Post-eal Guidance

Guidance Export or move live animals and animal products to the EU or Northern Ireland from 1 January 2021 What you need to do to export or move live animals, products of animal origin and animal by-products to the EU or Northern Ireland from 1 January 2021. Published 20 February 2019 Last updated 28 December […]

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Customs Clearance for Animal Products

Customs clearance for animals and animal products The Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES) is an online system for health certification and tracking consignments of animals or animal products coming into or out of the UK. Published 27 July 2012 Last updated 23 August 2019 — see all updates From: Department for Environment, Food & […]

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Importing High Risk Foods [UK]

Importing high risk foods Defining what a high risk product is, guidance on aflatoxin levels in imported food, current EU restrictions and guidance for importing certain produce from non-EU countries. Last updated 10 May 2019 What you need to know if we leave the EU with no deal Leaving the EU with a deal remains the […]

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Importing Products of Animal Origin [UK]

Importing products of animal origin Imports refer only to products which come from outside of the EU. Importing products of animal origin (POAO) or fishery products has potential hazards which all involved businesses should be aware of. Last updated 14 December 2017 View PDF Print this page Share This includes the following food groups: meat, including […]

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Importing Products Non-Animal Origin [UK]

Importing products of non-animal origin Explains the legal requirements that food businesses who import products of non-animal origin into the UK must comply with. Last updated 15 December 2017 Imports refer only to products which come from outside of the EU. This legislation lists the products of non-animal that have increased levels of controls when importing into the […]

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Importing Fishery Products [UK]

Importing fishery products or bivalve molluscs Guidance on safely importing fishery products or bivalve molluscs into the UK from non-EU countries, controls at point of entry and information on identification marking. Last updated 14 December 2017 Share There are strict rules for the commercial import from outside the European Union (EU) of fishery products, bivalve molluscs […]

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Importing Food within EU [UK]

Importing food from within the EU Information on EU member states, food establishments selling products of animal origin and considerations for importing fishery products. Last updated 1 February 2018 View PDF Print this page Share EU Member States A full list of EU member states that have freed trade between them is available online. Please note that the […]

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Export Food and Drink [UK]

Exports of food and drink Information for businesses on how to export food and drink products to a non-EU country. Last updated 4 January 2017 Share The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is the UK Central Competent Authority (CCA) for International Trade. They are responsible for negotiating new export markets in non-EU countries […]

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CAP Tariff Issues [UK]

Guidance UK Trade Tariff: Common Agricultural Policy (charges and refunds) Updated 28 April 2016 Contents 1.General 2.CAP imports 3.CAP exports 4.Further information 1. General 1.1 Agricultural duties and charges Certain basic and processed products in the agricultural sector are subject to customs duties and other charges under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) of the European Union (EU). […]

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PEACHES System [UK]

Guidance Using the PEACH system to import plants and fresh produce How to register with and use the Procedure for Electronic Application for Certificates (PEACH) online system to comply with regulations when importing plants or fruits and vegetables. Published 9 October 2012 From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Applies to: England and Wales […]

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TRACES [UK]

Customs clearance for animals and animal products The Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES) is an online system for importers and exporters to provide health certification and track consignments of animals or animal products. Published 27 July 2012 Last updated 25 March 2019 — see all updates From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Contents […]

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Importing CAP products [UK]

Importing Common Agricultural Policy goods How to import food and agriculture products covered by CAP from outside the EU: import licences, duty, import quotas and relief from CAP charges. Published 8 October 2012 From: HM Revenue & Customs and Rural Payments Agency Contents Introduction Common Agricultural Policy import licences Applying for a CAP import licence CAP charges […]

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Importing Live Animals and Products [UK]

Importing live animals or animal products from non-EU countries Getting the right licence, where you can import from, and the checks your consignment must pass at a border inspection post (BIP). Published 12 September 2014 Last updated 20 May 2019 — see all updates From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency […]

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Exporting Food [UK]

Export food, drink and agricultural products Check if you need a certificate to export food, drink and agricultural products. Published 11 November 2016 Last updated 25 March 2019 — see all updates From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Rural Payments Agency, and Animal and Plant Health Agency Contents If the UK leaves the EU without a […]

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Personal Food and Animal Products [UK]

Personal food, plant and animal product imports What you need to know if you’re bringing food or other plant or animal products into the UK for personal use. Published 9 April 2013 Last updated 3 July 2019 — see all updates From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Contents What you can bring from EU […]

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Importing non-native Animals [UK]

Importing non-native animals How to apply for a licence to import, release or keep non-native animals. Published 30 September 2015 Last updated 17 August 2016 — see all updates From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency Contents Import non-native animals Keep non-native animals Get a licence to release non-native animals You […]

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Food and Drink Sector

Prepare your food and drink business for a no-deal Brexit What you need to do to prepare your food and drink business for a no-deal Brexit. Published 18 February 2019 Last updated 27 August 2019 — see all updates From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Contents Stay up to date Importing and exporting […]

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Exporting/ Importing Fish Guidance

Exporting and importing fish if there’s no Brexit deal Prepare for rules and processes for exporting and importing wild-caught marine fish if the UK leaves the EU with no deal. Published 4 February 2019 Last updated 5 March 2019 — see all updates From: Marine Management Organisation and Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs […]

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Organic Food Trading Guidance

Trading and labelling organic food if there’s no Brexit deal Understand the rules that will apply to you when producing, processing, labelling and trading organic food if the UK leaves the EU with no deal. Published 18 February 2019 From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Contents Rules from 29 March 2019 (may also apply to new exit date on 31 December 2020) Certificates and […]

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Animal & Food Imports

Import of products, animals, food and feed system (IPAFFS): guidance How to use the UK’s new notification system to import animals and animal products from non-EU countries. Published 20 February 2019 From: Animal and Plant Health Agency Contents When IPAFFS will be available to use Before you start How to create a notification on IPAFFS […]

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Importing / Exporting Plants Guidance

Importing and exporting plants and plant products if the UK leaves the EU without a deal How to trade in plants and plant products inside and outside the EU if the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 with no deal. Published 19 December 2018 Last updated 4 March 2019 — see all updates From: Department […]

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Importing Animal / Food Guidance

Importing animals, animal products and high-risk food and feed not of animal origin after EU Exit What importers need to do to prepare for the rules and processes if the UK leaves the EU with no deal. Published 20 February 2019 Last updated 4 March 2019 — see all updates From: Animal and Plant Health Agency […]

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Food and Drink Sector Guidance

The food and drink sector and preparing for EU Exit If the UK leaves the EU without a Brexit deal on 29 March, there will be changes that affect your food and drink business. Find out how you can prepare. Published 18 February 2019 Last updated 4 March 2019 — see all updates From: Department […]

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Export Live Animals No Deal

Export live animals What certificates you need to export live animals from the UK, and what you’ll need to do in a no-deal Brexit. Published 9 November 2016 Last updated 30 August 2019 — see all updates From: Animal and Plant Health Agency Contents Stay up to date What you’ll need to do in a […]

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Pets

Individuals travelling with pets Contents Preparing for travel Arriving in the EU Repeat trips to the EU Returning to the UK Travel from countries that are not free from tapeworm (Echinococcus multilocularis) Actions you can take now If the UK leaves the EU without a deal in March 2019, it would become a third country […]

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Importing Live Animals & Animal Products

Traders importing live animals, animal products and high-risk food and feed not of animal origin from the EU and the rest of the world Updated 21 December 2018 Contents Importing direct from the EU How processes will change if you import direct from the EU Importing from outside the EU How processes will change if […]

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Horses and Equines

Businesses and individuals moving horses and other equines between the UK and the EU Updated 21 December 2018 Contents How processes would change Actions you can take now If you are moving horses and other equines between the UK and other EU countries you must currently follow EU rules. These require equines to travel with […]

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Exporting Live Animals & Animal Products

Traders exporting live animals, animal products and high-risk food and feed to the EU and the rest of the world Updated 21 December 2018 Contents Exporting direct to the EU How processes will change if you export direct to the EU Exporting outside the EU How the process will change if you are exporting outside […]

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Plants & Plant Products

Businesses buying and selling timber or timber products in the EU Updated 21 December 2018 Contents How processes will change Actions you can take now Currently, businesses buying and selling timber or timber products in the EU must ensure it is legal, complying with the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) and Forest Law Enforcement Governance and […]

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Timber & Timber Products

Businesses buying and selling timber or timber products in the EU Updated 21 December 2018 Contents How processes will change Actions you can take now Currently, businesses buying and selling timber or timber products in the EU must ensure it is legal, complying with the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) and Forest Law Enforcement Governance and […]

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Importing Animal & Animal Products UK No Deal Notes

Purpose This notice sets out how anyone who imports live animals, animal products and high-risk food and feed into the UK would be affected if the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 without a deal. Before 29 March 2019 (may also apply to new exit date on 31 December 2020) The current regime for importing live animals, animal products, and high-risk food and feed into […]

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Import & Export of Plants UK No Deal Notes

Purpose This notice sets out how businesses and individuals that trade in plants and plant products with countries within and outside the EU would be affected if the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 with no deal. ‘Plant’ means a living plant (including a fungus or tree) or a living part of a plant […]

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Exporting Animals & Animal Products UK No Deal Noes

Purpose This notice sets out how businesses or individuals that export animals or animal products to EU countries would be affected if the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 with no deal in place. Before 29 March 2019 (may also apply to new exit date on 31 December 2020) To export animal products and live animals to countries outside the EU, exporters must apply for, […]

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Moving Horses UK No Deal Notes

Purpose This notice explains the actions those involved in moving horses and other equines from the UK to countries within the EU, for example for racing, competition or breeding, would need to consider if the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 without a deal. Before 29 March 2019 (may also apply to new exit date on 31 December 2020) The movement of horses and other […]

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Food Health Marks UK No Deal Notes

Purpose This notice provides information to certain businesses on action they would need to take before EU exit to ensure that trade can be maintained in a ‘no deal’ scenario. It is specifically aimed at UK businesses that use the health and identification marks for food products of animal origin such as meat, eggs, fish, […]

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Importing High Risk Food UK No Deal Notes

Purpose This notice provides information to certain businesses on action they would need to take before EU exit to ensure that trade can be maintained in a ‘no deal’ scenario. It’s specifically aimed at UK businesses that import food and animal feed both from EU and rest of the world. The notice informs them of: […]

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Live Animals Export UK Parliament

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