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Farm to Fork. Defra. Welcome and overview. Are you ready for Brexit? Key changes and how you can prepare Trade agreements T ariffs Importing goods Exporting goods Marketing standards Food labelling Organic produce Employing people from the EU. Current situation.
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Farm to Fork Defra
Welcome and overview Are you ready for Brexit? Key changes and how you can prepare • Trade agreements • Tariffs • Importing goods • Exporting goods • Marketing standards • Food labelling • Organic produce • Employing people from the EU
Current situation • The UK will leave the EU on 31 October, whatever the circumstances. • We would prefer to leave with a deal… we will work in an energetic and determined way to get that better deal. • We are very willing to sit down with the Commission and EU Member States to talk about what needs to be done to achieve that. • If it is not possible to reach a deal, we will have to leave without a deal. We will make all necessary preparations to do so. All necessary funding will be made available. • The UK cannot control how the EU will treat the UK as a ‘third country’, including their preparations on the border. • However, we will guide businesses and citizens through any changes to the EU’s systems and processes as much as we can.
The way we trade with the EU and other countries is changing
To import live animals, fish, products of animal origin (POAO), food for animals and germplasm from the EU: 1. No new checks at the border for imports of live animals, or products of Animal Origin (POAO) from the EU 2. If you import live animals or germplasm you’ll need to: • Notify Animal and Plant Health Authority at least 24 hours before the consignment is due to arrive in the UK. 3. If you import equines and certain animal by-product (ABP) you’ll need to: • Notify Animal and Plant Health Authority, when the consignment has arrived in the UK. 4. If you import food and feed from EU countries you’ll need to: • Continue as now, but ensure you import through a Designated Point of Entry. • DRAFT DRAFTDRAFTDRAFT • The requirements for importinglive animals, animal products and products of animal origin will change
If you implant and plant products, the documentation will change after Brexit. EU Plant Passports will be replaced with Phytosanitary Certificates You may need a Phytosanitary Certificate (PC) instead of Plant Passport All plants and plant products currently requiring an EU plant passport will need a PC. If unsure, check on GOV.UK. You need to ensure you notify ahead of your plants arriving Your importer must notify the relevant UK plant health authority in advance the arrival of plant imports into the UK Your imports will be subject to inland documentary and identity checks after the border but no physical checks If you use wood packaging Wood packaging moving between the EU and the UK must meet ISPM15 international standards by undergoing treatment and marking More information on the standards for authorised premises and how to apply is available on GOV.UK • The requirements for importing plants and plant products will change
To export live animals, fish, products of animal origin (POAO), food for animals and germplasm to the EU: • You need to get an EORI number • Apply for one from HMRC • You must have an Export Health Certificate(EHC) for your goods • signed by an authorised signatory • GOV.UK guidance is here • You must ensure your goods travel through the correct Border Inspection Post (BIP) • Not all goods will be accepted at every Border Inspection Post. Check to ensure the BIP you plan to export to can take your goods • Your EU-based import agent must notify the EU BIP that the consignment is arriving • This needs to be done at least 24 hours in advance • If you are exporting fish, you will also need a Catch Certificate • You need to use a catch certificate for most exports of fish or fish products Exporting animals and related products • The UK will need to be listed as a ‘third country’ to export to the EU • A further vote will be required to list the UK prior to the UK leaving on 31 October 2019
To export regulated plants and plant products you will need to: • check whether a phytosanitary certificate (PC) is required • contacting the plant health authority or a plant health inspector in the destination country 2. If so, apply for a PC from the relevant UK plant health authority before export • If you’re based in England and Wales you will need to register on the eDomero system to apply for a PC 3. Check if your plants require laboratory testing to ensure they are free from pests and diseases or inspections during the growing season • contact your local plant health inspector to find out if your plants need these tests before exporting Exporting plants and plant products The UK will need to be listed as a ‘third country’ to export to the EU. A further vote will be required to list the UK prior to the UK leaving on 31 October 2019.
Food labelling changes • After Brexit, the EU emblem must not be used on UK-produced goods unless a company has been authorised by the EU to do so.
Some commodities are subject to marketing standards For exports to the EU, businesses will need to meet the marketing standards requirements for ‘third countries’ Check the information in the EU marketing standards regulations and visit the page on gov.uk for each commodity Marketing standards Commodities which will have to meet new requirements: • Fruit and veg: imports from the EU will have additional compliance checks (away from the border). Exports will need to apply for a UK-issued certificate of conformity to clear UK customs • Hops: After 31 October 2021, all hop imports from the EU and third countries must be accompanied by a new UK Attestation of Equivalence, issued by an authorised third country agency. • Hatching eggs and chicks: will be subject to additional checks and will need to be printed with additional information • Wine: Exports of wine will require a EU V1 Certificate, which will be issued by Defra - In order for Defra to issue a VI-1 exporters will need to supply a WSB number. If they do not have a WSB already they will need to apply to the FSA or FSS.
Do you grow, process or export organic food for trade with Europe? • We are working with UK organic control bodies to gain recognition with the EU. We will ask your organic control body to notify you once this is achieved. Unless this is agreed before Brexit, you will not be able to export UK organically certified products to the EU and you cannot use the EU organic logo on any UK organic food or feed. • Do you grow or process organic food for trade within the UK? • You will still need to be certified by an approved UK organic control body. • Actions to take: • If you export UK organics to Europe, think about how you may need to change you business models short-term. Consider expanding your domestic markets or exploring exporting internationally – speak to your export agent or visit gov.uk for more info. • Familiarise yourself and your business with the paper based organic import system if you plan to continue importing organic food and feed from third countries after Brexit – look out for further information. • Keep up to date with latest developments by searching ‘trading organic food Brexit’ on gov.uk. Trading and labelling UK organic food and feed
