Urgent action needed to tackle food and drink inflation
The Food and Drink Summit in Downing Street is a critical opportunity for government and industry to drive down food and drink price inflation.
This page contains all of our key updates on the Windsor Framework and the Border Target Operating Model including detailed views, analysis and reaction to policy developments in each of these areas.
Under the original terms of the Border Target Operating Model, Safety and Security declarations were originally due to be introduced for all EU imports from 31 October 2024. These will now be required from 31 January 2025. Traders are able to make these declarations already if they are ready to do so and are encouraged to register here if this is the case.
Please find below, further guidance on S&S declarations as well as information on the process for UK exports to the EU and movements to Northern Ireland.
FDF Guidance on Safety and Security/Entry Summary Declarations
The FSA have released their consultation response on proposed amendments to UK HRFNAO legislation. All of the proposed changes will be adopted with only minor technical amendments made. FDF understands that the legislation will come into force on 18 December 2024. Further guidance on the changes can be accessed below.
FDF Guidance on proposed changes to HRFNAO legislation.
FDF continues to engage with government on improving the implementation of this legislation. Please see below a recent letter sent to Defra on this topic, and if you are experiencing issues related to the import of HRFNAO products please contact James.
Checks on non-qualifying (Irish) goods moving from the island of Ireland to Great Britain will no longer be implemented in 2024. A further update will be provided in Summer 2025. Traders need to pre-notify via IPAFFS for eligible goods (as required since January 2024).
The FDF has drafted the below proposals to streamline the import process for product samples in certain scenarios. We are keen to hear feedback on the following questions:
The government have announced that they are not proceeding with plans to extend ‘Not for EU’ labelling requirements, required for movements of meat and dairy movements via the ‘Green Lane’ to Northern Ireland, to the same products when sold in GB.
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UK Border Policy
Commodity Code Lookup Tool for Product Risk Categorisation
Countries Great Britain will accept pdf EHCs from
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme: General Requirements
Labelling guidance and commodity codes
Windsor Framework SPS legal text
The Food and Drink Summit in Downing Street is a critical opportunity for government and industry to drive down food and drink price inflation.
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