We are aware that Port Health Authorities are currently rejecting food goods from China containing dairy. The regulations which govern the import of products of animal origin into the UK both from within the EU and from Third Countries are extensive and...
Regulatory Blog
The Environment Agency is seeking views on proposals to introduce new waste charges and update existing charging regimes from April 2025. What is being proposed? Proposals include: A 10% additional levy to apply to annual subsistence charges related to...
If your farm is in Catchment Sensitive Area and produce or spread organic material such as slurry on your fields, then you may have had a letter from the Environment Agency (EA) recently about complying with the Farming Rules for Water this winter. I have...
From 1 January 2024, local authorities, the Food Standards Agency and other competent authorities will be able to serve Fixed Penalty Notices on individuals and businesses who contravene animal welfare law. This is a new type of enforcement available to the...
As the cost of living and running your business continue to rise, it can be tempting to try to challenge any enforcement action by local authorities, the Food Standards Agency, the Environment Agency and other regulators by yourself without the benefit of...
In April this year, we considered the proposed changes to the regulations surrounding animal welfare in transport contained in the government consultation. Last month, the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (“DEFRA”) published...