Contents This guidance applies to people travelling to the EU with their pet cats, ferrets or dogs, including assistance dogs. Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) will become a third country from 1 January 2021. The UK government has applied to the European Commission to be listed. In the EU Pet Travel Scheme, there are […]
Category: Food and Agriculture [UK]
Zootechnical Rules 2021 UK Guidance
Guidance Guide to zootechnical rules and standards from 1 January 2021 Find out the zootechnical rules you need to follow after 1 January 2021. Published 29 January 2020 Last updated 17 July 2020 — see all updates From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs The UK has left the EU This page tells you what […]
Labelling and Market Standards Links
Guidance Labelling and marketing standards from 1 January 2021 Labelling and marketing standards you must follow to import and export food, plant seeds or manufactured goods from 1 January 2021. Published 10 July 2020 From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Government Digital Service Check if the labelling and marketing standards you must follow are […]
Fertilisers Regulation 2021 UK Guidance
Manufacturing and marketing fertilisers from 1 January 2021 How manufacturers and importers of fertilisers should prepare for changes from 1 January 2021. Published 11 March 2019 Last updated 25 February 2020 — see all updates From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Welsh Government, The Scottish Government, and Northern Ireland Executive The UK has left the EU This […]
Exporting Horses / Ponies from UK
Export horses and ponies from 1 January 2021 Rules for exporting horses and other equines, including ponies and donkeys from 1 January 2021. Published 29 January 2020 From: Animal and Plant Health Agency The UK has left the EU This page tells you what you’ll need to do from 1 January 2021. It’ll be updated […]
Medicated Animal Feed
Medicated animal feed — manufacture, marketing and use Regulation (EU) 2019/4 on the manufacture, placing on the market and use of medicated feed.It aims to ensure a high level of public health protection, high quality and safety standards for manufacturing and increased availability of medicated feed* including medicated pet food. It promotes a more prudent […]
Food Labeling and Composition
Food standards: labelling and composition Contents International standards Bottled water Bread and flour Cocoa and chocolate products Fats and oils Fish: species names, commercial designations and labelling Fruit juices and nectars Honey Jams and marmalade Milk products Products containing meat Soluble coffee Sugars Food standards labelling and composition from 1 January 2021 This guide covers […]
Exporting High Risk Food 2021 UK Guidance
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 6 […]
Export Animals + Animal Products 2021 UK 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 21 December […]
Animal+ Animal Products to EU + NI 2021 UK 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 14 December […]
Exporting Importing Live Fish 2021 UK Guidance
Guidance Importing and exporting live fish and shellfish from 1 January 2021 How importers and exporters of live fish, molluscs and crustaceans for farming, ornamental, or any other purpose except direct human consumption, should prepare for changes from 1 January 2021 Published 10 July 2019 Last updated 10 December 2020 — see all updates From: Department […]
Veterinary Medicines 2021 UK Guidance
Guidance From 1 January Veterinary Medicines Regulations explainer Guidance on the UK Veterinary Medicines Regulations from 1 January 2021. Published 2 December 2020 From: Veterinary Medicines Directorate Contents Legal controls on veterinary medicines Future Veterinary Medicines Regulations Future agreements with other countries Print this page Legal controls on veterinary medicines The Veterinary Medicines Regulations (VMR) […]
IPAFFS 2021 UK Guidance
Guidance Import of products, animals, food and feed system (IPAFFS) Use IPAFFS to notify enforcement authorities about imports to Great Britain. From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Published 18 March 2019 Last updated 20 December 2021 — See all updates Contents Before you start Get help If you need help […]
Veterinary Products Authorisation 2021 UK Guidance
Guidance From 1 January 2021 Application and Authorisation Process explainer Guidance for the pharmaceutical industry on how to apply for and manage an authorisation to place a veterinary medicine on the UK market post transition period. This guidance will be updated with more information as it becomes available. Published 16 September 2020 Last updated 23 […]
Nutritional Labelling and Standards 2021 UK Guidance
Guidance Nutrition-related labelling, composition and standards from 1 January 2021 Published 17 November 2020 New rules for January 2021 The UK has left the EU, and the transition period after Brexit comes to an end this year. This page tells you what you’ll need to do from 1 January 2021. It will be updated if […]
Exports Horses and Ponies 2021 UK Guidance
Guidance Export or move horses and ponies to the EU and Northern Ireland from 1 January 2021 Rules for exporting or moving horses and other equines, including ponies and donkeys, to the EU and Northern Ireland from 1 January 2021 Published 29 January 2020 Last updated 28 December 2020 — see all updates From: Animal and […]
Import Ponies and Horses 2021 UK Guidance
Guidance Import horses and ponies from 1 January 2021 Rules for importing horses and other equines, including ponies and donkeys from 1 January 2021. Published 17 November 2020 From: Animal and Plant Health Agency New rules for January 2021 The UK has left the EU, and the transition period after Brexit comes to an end […]
Exporting Fishery Products 2021 UK Guidance
Fruit + Vegetables Standards 2021 UK Guidance
Guidance Fresh fruit and vegetable marketing standards from 1 January 2021 Advice for fruit and vegetable importers, packers, distributors and retailers on the changes to the marketing standards from 1 January 2021. Published 14 October 2020 Last updated 11 November 2020 — see all updates From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs New rules for […]
Export Live Animals and Products to EU 2021 UK Guidance
Guidance Export or move live animals and animal products to the EU from 1 January 2021 What you need to do to export or move live animals, products of animal origin and animal by-products from 1 January 2021. Published 20 February 2019 Last updated 10 November 2020 — see all updates From: Animal and Plant Health […]
Import Animals+Animal Products 2021 UK Guidance
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Export Animals + Animal Products 2021 UK Guidance
Export or move live animals and animal products to the EU from 1 January 2021 What you need to do to export or move live animals, products of animal origin and animal by-products from 1 January 2021. Published 20 February 2019 Last updated 29 October 2020 — see all updates From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and Department […]
Fruit + Vegetable Standards 2021 UK Guidance
Guidance Fresh fruit and vegetable marketing standards from 1 January 2021 Advice for fruit and vegetable importers, packers, distributors and retailers on the changes to the marketing standards from 1 January 2021. Published 14 October 2020 Last updated 27 October 2020 — see all updates From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs New rules for […]
Trading Plant Products 2021 UK Guidance
Guidance Importing and exporting plants and plant products from 1 January 2021 How to trade in plants and plant products, including trees, inside and outside the EU from 1 January 2021. Published 10 June 2020 Last updated 27 October 2020 — see all updates From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency […]
Exports Group Animal Origin Products
Guidance Export groups of products of animal origin to the EU from 1 January 2021 How to register for the groupage exports facilitation scheme (GEFS), eligible products, and requirements for exporters and suppliers including inspections. Published 27 October 2020 From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency New rules for January […]
Organic Products 2021 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 26 October 2020 — see all updates From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs New rules for January 2021 The UK has left […]
Animal + Food Imports 2021 UK Guidance
Guidance Import of products, animals, food and feed system (IPAFFS) IPAFFS is the domestic system for the import of live animals, animal products and high risk food and feed not of animal origin into Great Britain. Published 18 March 2019 Last updated 21 October 2020 — see all updates From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and Department for […]
Animal Movement Research 2021 UK Guidance
Moving Balai Directive animals, semen, ova and embryos from 1 January 2021 How to move animals and semen, ova and embryos (germplasm) for research, display and conservation from 1 January 2021. Published 28 January 2020 Last updated 16 October 2020 — see all updates From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs New rules for January […]
Food and Drink Labelling 2021 UK Guidance
Guidance Food and drink labelling changes from 1 January 2021 How food and drink producers, manufacturers, retailers and suppliers must change labels from 1 January 2021. Published 14 October 2020 Last updated 16 October 2020 — see all updates From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs New rules for January 2021 The UK has left […]
Pet Travel 2021 UK Guidance
Guidance Pet travel to Europe from 1 January 2021 How to prepare for travel with your pet to any EU country from 1 January 2021. Published 14 October 2020 From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs New rules for January 2021 The UK has left the EU, and the transition period after Brexit comes […]
Export Composite Food 2021 UK Guidance
Guidance Export or move composite food products to the EU or Northern Ireland from 1 January 2021 What counts as a composite food product, and the rules you’ll need to follow to export or move these products to the EU or Northern Ireland (NI) from 1 January 2021. Published 14 October 2020 Last updated 14 […]
Live Aquaculture 2021 UK Guidance
Importing and exporting live aquatic animals from 1 January 2021 How importers and exporters of live aquatic animals for aquaculture and for ornamental purposes should prepare for changes from 1 January 2021. Published 25 February 2019 Last updated 8 October 2020 — see all updates From: Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science and Department for Environment, Food […]
Importing and Exporting Plant Products 2021 UK 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 21 December 2020 — see all updates From: Department for Environment, Food & […]
Export Fish to EU 2021 UK Guidance
Guidance Export fish to the EU from 1 January 2021 How to export fish for human consumption from 1 January 2021 and what documents you may need Published 10 September 2020 Last updated 8 October 2020 — see all updates From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Marine Management Organisation New rules for January 2021 The […]
Export Horses 2021 UK Guidance
Guidance Export horses and ponies from 1 January 2021 Rules for exporting horses and other equines, including ponies and donkeys from 1 January 2021. Published 29 January 2020 Last updated 8 October 2020 — see all updates From: Animal and Plant Health Agency New rules for January 2021 The UK has left the EU, and the […]
Import Animal & Products Systems
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 30 September 2020 — see all updates From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs […]
Live Aquatic Animals 2021 UK Guidance
Guidance Importing and exporting live aquatic animals from 1 January 2021 How importers and exporters of live aquatic animals for aquaculture and for ornamental purposes should prepare for changes from 1 January 2021. Published 25 February 2019 Last updated 2 September 2020 — see all updates From: Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science and Department for Environment, […]
Agricultural Import System 2021 UK 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 4 September 2020 — see all updates From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Contents […]
Plant Products 2021 UK Guidance
Guidance Importing and exporting plants and plant products from 1 January 2021 How to trade in plants and plant products, including trees, inside and outside the EU from 1 January 2021. Published 10 June 2020 Last updated 10 September 2020 — see all updates From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency […]
Exporting Fish to the EU
Export fish to the EU from 1 January 2021 How to export fish for human consumption from 1 January 2021, what documents you may need and customs rules to follow. Published 10 September 2020 From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Marine Management Organisation New rules for January 2021 The UK has left the EU, […]
Marketing and Labelling 2021 UK Guidance
Guidance Placing manufactured goods on the market in Great Britain from 1 January 2021 What you need to do to comply with regulations on manufactured goods you place on the GB market from 1 January 2021. Published 1 September 2020 From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy New rules for January 2021 The UK […]
Import Animals & Certain Food
Import from a non-EU country You’ll no longer have access to the EU’s import system TRACES (Trade Control and Expert System) from 1 January 2021. You’ll need to use the UK’s new Import of Products, Animals, Food and Feed System (IPAFFS) for imports of: live animals POAO subject to veterinary checks high-risk food and feed not of non-animal origin germplasm […]
Moving Protected Species 2021 UK Guidance
Animals, semen and embryos covered by Balai Follow this guidance if you’re moving the following from 1 January 2021: simian primates, monkeys and apes prosimian primates, for example lemurs, bushbabies, lorises, aye ayes and tarsiers ungulates (hooved animals) that aren’t farm animals, for example llamas, alpacas, antelopes, camels, wild pigs, tapirs, rhinos, giraffes, elephants, hippos […]
Hops Products Marketing 2021 UK Guidance
Importing and exporting hops and hops products during the transition period Hops marketed in the EU (including the UK) must meet rules on marketing standards. This includes hops extracts, hop cones and ground, pellets or powdered hops cones. To show that they meet these standards, imports to the UK: from non-EU (third) countries, must have […]
Animals, Animal Products Exports 2021 UK Guidance
Contents Exports from the UK to the EU Exports to non-EU countries (third countries) from the UK Border and customs offices EU listing of the UK and its establishments Documents for transporters Other export requirements Trade agreements This guidance does not apply to UK businesses moving goods into, out of, or through Northern Ireland. Further […]
Food and Drink Business 2021 UK 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. From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Published 31 December 2020 Last updated 28 July 2021 — See all updates Contents Food labelling Importing and exporting Marketing standards Non-harmonised food […]
Egg Standards 2021 UK Guidance
Egg marketing standards from 1 January 2021 Marketing standards for egg producers, manufacturers, retailers and distributors from 1 January 2021. New rules for January 2021 The UK has left the EU, and the transition period after Brexit comes to an end this year. This page tells you what you’ll need to do from 1 January […]
Organic Food 2021 UK Guidance
Guidance Moving goods through the Port of Holyhead with an ATA Carnet from 1 January 2021 From 1 January 2021, the Port of Holyhead cannot process ATA Carnets, so you’ll need to go to Roadking Truckstop when moving goods with an ATA Carnet. Published 19 September 2019 New rules for January 2021 The UK has […]
Poultry Trade 2021 UK Guidance
Exporting poultry meat from the UK to the EU UK exports bearing one or more of these farming or chilling methods (optional indications) must have a certificate from a UK competent authority. Farming method marks Farming method marks include: fed with … % … extensive indoor or barn-reared free range traditional free range free range […]
Food + Drink Labeling UK 2021 Guiance
Contents Exporting to the EU Goods sold in the UK Exporting to the EU The EU has issued guidance on labelling changes required from 1 January 2021. Check with your EU importer how the EU’s new labelling requirements affect your products. Food products placed on the EU market before 1 January 2021 can continue to be sold, […]
Importing & Exporting Wine 2021 UK Guidance
Contents Importing wine into the UK from a non-EU (third) country Exemptions to the VI-1 Exporting wine from the UK to the EU ‘Wine’ in this guide means alcoholic drinks produced exclusively from the fermentation of fresh grapes, including sparkling and fortified wines (traded on commodity code 2204). There will be changes affecting wine imports if […]
Food and Drink 2021UK Guidance
Contents Exporting to the EU Goods sold in the UK Exporting to the EU The EU has issued guidance on labelling changes required from 1 January 2021. Check with your EU importer how the EU’s new labelling requirements affect your products. Food products placed on the EU market before 1 January 2021 can continue to be sold, […]
Hatching Chickens and Eggs 2021 UK Guidance
Importing hatching eggs and chicks to the UK from the EU There will be no change to marketing standards requirements for imported EU hatching eggs and chicks for one year from 1 January 2021. Exporting hatching eggs and chicks from the UK to the EU If you’re exporting hatching eggs and chicks, there will be […]
Importing Fruit and Vegetables 2021 UK Guidance
Importing fruit and vegetables from the EU to the UK If you import EU fruit and vegetables into the UK, marketing standards processes at UK borders will not change in the short term from 1 January 2021. If you import fresh fruit and vegetables that originate within the EU, or third country goods which have […]
Import and Export Plant Products 2021 UK Guidance
Importing and exporting plants and plant products from 1 January 2021 How to trade in plants and plant products, including trees, inside and outside the EU from 1 January 2021. Published 10 June 2020 Last updated 13 July 2020 — see all updates From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency The […]