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/PRNewswire/ -- NWPCA today announced a significant victory for wooden pallet manufacturers worldwide following the finalization of the European Union's (EU)...
Exporters warned over post-Brexit wood packaging rules >More in © FLPA/Wayne Hutchinson/Shutterstock Farmers and growers who export or import produce from the European Union (EU) have been warned to check that wooden pallets and crates meet post-Brexit standards. Since 1 January, all wood packaging materials (WPM) must be heat-treated and marked according to the ISPM15 international standard. Any business that does not comply could face shipments being rejected and, in some cases, fines. The AHDB warned that all WPM would be subjected...
Wood packaging material for import and export If you use, produce or supply wood packaging material (WPM) to move goods to or from the EU or the rest of the world, you must make sure it meets international standards. From: Applies to: Contents If you import or export any goods using WPM or supply WPM to businesses, you need to follow the rules to meet ISPM15 international standards from 1 January 2021. This is so you can move WPM between Great Britain ( WPM includes: dunnage (loose wood used to protect goods and their packaging) The rules do not apply to processed, non solid