Nov 2nd, 2020
2 mins
In preparation for the end of the transition period, Defra and APHA have recently published new and updated guidance for those businesses who import and/or export goods between the UK and EU and non-EU countries, or those who are looking to do so.
Links to the guidance we feel will be most relevant to members are listed below:
Fresh fruit and vegetable marketing standards from 1 January 2021
Egg marketing standards from 1 January 2021
Poultry meat marketing standards from 1 January 2021
Beef and veal marketing standards from 1 January 2021
Importing and exporting plants and plant products from 1 January 2021
Export groups of products of animal origin to the EU from 1 January 2021
An application form has also been published for those wishing to join the Groupage Export Facilitation Scheme (GEFS). This will be applicable to exporters and suppliers who export multiple products (known as groupage exports) of animal origin from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) to, or through, the EU. The scheme will be available to use from 1st January 2021.
The application form can be found here:
Groupage export facilitation scheme: application
