Government urges food businesses to prepare for SPS agreement
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has set out how the new sanitary and phytosanitary agreement is expected to affect UK importers and exporters.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has set out how the new sanitary and phytosanitary agreement is expected to affect UK importers and exporters.
The Food and Drink Federation has set out ten priorities for UK food and drink manufacturers for the new sanitary and phytosanitary agreement with the EU.
A report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has warned that a future sanitary and phytosanitary deal must avoid disadvantaging UK agriculture businesses.
The National Farmers’ Union has highlighted a need for a “sensible, phased transitional approach” to alignment with the EU as part of the future sanitary and phytosanitary agreement.
The National Farmers’ Union has called for UK Government to negotiate “appropriate transition periods” and certain exemptions to dynamic alignment.