Serious barriers remain for British meat exports, MPs warn
30 April 2021 |
MPs warn that trading barriers with the EU could render many UK meat businesses unviable
MPs have warned that British meat exporters who trade with the EU still face serious barriers , including considerable non-tariff issues such as red tape and checks.
The cross-party EFRA Committee has expressed urgent concerns for exporters of highly time-sensitive fresh and live seafood and meat shipments to the bloc.
Despite overcoming initial teething problems , the new barriers that small and medium sized businesses now face could render them unviable , its new report warned.
And if these exporting problems continue into the future, British factories and jobs could be left with no choice but to relocate to the continent.
Horsetalk.co.nz
Key changes relating to horse movements between Britain and the European mainland have been welcomed by the task force set up to lobby for change on behalf of the equine industry.
The European Union Animal Health Law (AHL) came into force on Wednesday, April 21, following extensive lobbying by the specially convened International Horse Sports Confederation (IHSC) Task Force.
Two of the main changes in the legislation are an extension for the use of the current Export Health Certificates (EHCs) for horse movement until August 2021, and the removal of the proposed 30-day isolation period prior to transportation of horses from the United Kingdom (UK) to EU Member States (MSs) and Northern Ireland. In addition, UK horses will no longer be required to do a 30-day isolation period prior to transportation to an EU MSs or Northern Ireland.
Defra issues reminder on new EU Animal Health Regulation
Defra has issued a reminder about the new EU Animal Health Regulation (AHR) and composite rules applying from 21 April 2021 and a compilation of supporting documents and guidance
From:
21 April 2021
Please note that the information in this page has been issued by Defra, not the Government Chemist, and it is published to increase dissemination amongst Government Chemist stakeholders.
New Animal Health Regulation and composite rules apply from 21 April 2021
Defra has issued a reminder that new EU Animal Health Regulation (AHR) and composite rules will apply from 21 April 2021.
Five new Export Health Certificates (EHCs) and one private attestation can be used for exports of specific products of animal origin to the EU. This includes two new composite product EHCs and the private attestation document for products exempt from certification. The ECHs are on EHC online and the private attestation on form finder.
Food Businesses Brace For A New Wave Of Post-Brexit Paperwork Affecting Pizza, Pies And Sandwiches
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The UK food industry is warning that a deluge of new post-Brexit red tape which comes into effect today will increase export paperwork by a third and make some sales to Europe unviable.
The European Union is today introducing a wave of new requirements for composite (multi-ingredient) food products entering the bloc from third countries like the UK.
This is on top of the myriad border checks that began on January 1 when the UK left the EU s Single Market and Customs Union and starting trading with the bloc on looser terms.
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