Mar 5th, 2025
3 mins
On behalf our members the BFFF recently wrote to Emily Miles, Director General of Food, Biosecurity and Trade at Defra regarding ‘Not for EU’ labelling and the challenges and concerns it presents.
We are pleased to confirm that we have now received a response to that letter which explains Defra’s position and reassures us of their intentions.
As you will be aware, following stakeholder consultation, the Government did not proceed with the introduction of mandatory ‘not for EU’ labelling across GB on 1st October 2024, as had been the original intention. Instead, they will be monitoring supply into NI and are currently preparing legislation which will allow Ministers the option to apply ‘not for EU’ labelling in the future, if deemed necessary to safeguard that supply.
A new Industry Working Group is being established to support this, and we are pleased to confirm that BFFF will be represented on this group.
In the short term, we are reassured that any decision to bring such a requirement into force across GB will be communicated clearly and provide for a suitable transition period to give members time to adapt to the changes. Additionally, we are told that any change in approach will not mean members stock goes to waste: any products labelled ‘not-for-EU’ will still be able to be sold anywhere in the UK.
We will keep you updated as the work in this area progresses and of course, when the time comes, would welcome our members input into these important discussions.
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