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EU, UK Veterinary Border & SPS Controls: Latest Updates
Stay updated on the latest Veterinary Border & SPS controls in the EU and UK. Find guides, documents, and resources for food & retail busine
Arne Mielken
4 min read


UK SPS Veterinary Border Control Posts (BCPs): Where to? How? What?
Understand your requirements to check in with UK Border Control Posts for imports of SPS goods from April 2024 for EU foods
Arne Mielken
3 min read


TOM: Webinar 5 September 2023 - Presentation of SPS Controls
During the Business Stakeholder Engagement Call on 05.09.2023, DEFRA made a presentation on the BTOM and presented the timeline of support
Arne Mielken
2 min read


UK SPS Controls: Detailed Risk tables for imports of live animals, POAO and ABPs
To identify the risk category for the SPS food product you’re importing, use these official summary risk tables
Arne Mielken
9 min read


Get in with the ATT SPS UK Veterinary Border Scheme under the TOM
What is the UK SPS Accredited Trusted Trader Scheme (ATT) published under the new SPS rules in the TOM pilot? We explore...
Arne Mielken
6 min read


Simplifications in UK SPS & Veterinary Border Controls - Groupage Benefits
Simplifications are vital to avoid trade grinding to a hold when UK SPS & Veterinary Border Controls are enforced.
Arne Mielken
1 min read


UK: Importing Products of Animal Origin (POAO) from the EU into GB in 2024
Frequently Asked Questions: Importing Products of Animal Origin (POAO) for Human Consumption from the European Union into Great Britain 2024
Arne Mielken
17 min read


UK: Zoom in on Composite Products - UK SPS & Veterinary Border Controls
Product types, categories, and risk levels determine the UK SPS export health certificate, rule, and pre-notification requirements.
Arne Mielken
3 min read


Zoom in on Animal By-Products (ABP) - UK SPS & Veterinary Border Controls
Product types, categories, and risk levels determine the UK SPS export health certificate, rule, and pre-notification requirements.
Arne Mielken
3 min read


UK Wine Reform: EU Labelling Changes Benefit Imports
Discover how the UK is breaking free from EU labelling requirements for wine imports. Learn about the new rules.
Arne Mielken
3 min read


The Accredited Trusted Trader Scheme (ATTS) - What is it and why does it matter?
On 6 October 2023, the application for the Accredited Trusted Trader Scheme (ATTS) pilot for Animal Products
Arne Mielken
7 min read


NI: Importing plants from GB under the Windsor Framework
The rules for importing plants into Northern Ireland changed under the Windsor Framework. Find out details here on how to move plants
Arne Mielken
3 min read


UK: Chilled minced meats & preperation allowed from 2024
Access details: On 31 January 2024, imports of certain chilled minced meats and chilled meat preparations from the EU, can continue.
Arne Mielken
3 min read


RU : Les contrôles sanitaires et phytosanitaires à l'importation
Les autorités britanniques ont publié officiellement le document sur la réouverture des formalités et des contrôles pour les marchandises
Arne Mielken
4 min read


UK: SPS Animal Food Controls from 31 January 2024 (TOM) - Details
The United Kingdom announced that the post-Brexit border SPS Animal Food checks are to be delayed until 2024.
Arne Mielken
8 min read


UK Border Operating Model (TOM) - Article collection
The UK on 29.08.2023 published the final Border Operating Model (TOM). Read our multilingual collection of blog entries.
Arne Mielken
4 min read


SPS-Food: GB-EU red tape burden for agri-food producers (Video)
The ARTE Documentary is a great example of the additional paperwork and red tape required for imports into the EU in the area of SPS.
Arne Mielken
2 min read


UK: Export plants and plant products from Great Britain and Northern Ireland
(S,P) Do you need a licence or phytosanitary certificate to export plants and plant products?
Arne Mielken
13 min read


SPS: How to get my GB agri-food through Northern Ireland?
Trading agri-food with Northern Ireland is a challenge when moving them from Great Britain. Here is how to get them into Northern Ireland.
Arne Mielken
2 min read


What You Should Know About Importing Composite Foodstuffs Into The EU
Some pigs will fly before you can import certain foods into the EU. Let's explore the rules.
Arne Mielken
3 min read
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