1. What are foods not of animal origin (FNAO)?
Feed and food products of non-animal origin are any products that do not contain any ingredients derived from animals or animal products e.g. fruits, vegetables,
1. What are the rules covering exports of plants to the EU?
In a no-deal scenario, the UK will become a third country and will need to meet EU third country import requirements to export regulated plants
Can I export potatoes and ware and/or seed potatoes to the EU after 1 January 2021?
The UK had to apply to the EU for ‘third-country equivalence’. An application was made in February 2020 and a Defra letter says the EU
E-certification (e-Phytos) used by other countries is not used by Defra, what are the practical implications of Defra requiring original copies of certification when only a small number would be checked?
There is a COVID-19 easement in place as part of the Office Control Regulations that allows the exporter/importer to send a scanned copy of the
What are the rules covering exports of grain and grain products to the EU?
These are not subject to any special inspections, certification or controls. You will however need to adopt the procedures required for all food exports: fdf.org.uk/publicgeneral/five-essential-step-exporting-to-the-EU.pdf
What are the rules for moving plants and plant products between Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The island of Ireland, including Northern Ireland, will be treated a single sanitary and phytosanitary zone, and therefore plants and plant products moving from Great
What customs procedures will the French government apply after Brexit?
The French customs authority’s advice to companies preparing for Brexit is available here: douane.gouv.fr/articles/a15053-faq-brexit-english- This confirms that the French government will introduce the full set of
What needs a Phytosanitary certificate (PC) and what doesn’t?
For exporting to the EU, you should check whether a phytosanitary certificate (PC) is required by contacting the plant health authority or a plant health
What will happen to plant passports after the end of the transition period?
From 1 January 2021 the EU plant passporting system will no longer be valid in the UK and will be replaced by the UK plant
Will any plants or plant products be prohibited for export to the EU
From 1 January 2021 certain plants and plant products will be prohibited for export to the EU, such as seed and ware potatoes, tomato plants,
Will I need a phytosanitary certificate to export grain or grain products to the European Union?
The UK regulator, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), says that phytosanitary certificates are not required for the export of grain or grain products