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BREXIT: The Bread and Flour Regulations 1998

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 13:21:01 GMT

The Bread and Flour Regulations 1998 were updated this year to reflect changes since BREXIT.

Changes:

Bread and flour for sale in the UK must contain fortified flour unless they are intended for sale to a third country.

1. Bread products that are made in the UK using unfortified flour can only do so if they are intended for sale to a third Country.
2. Flours products that are milled/ processed in the UK using unfortified flour can only do so if they are intended for sale to a third Country, or to be used in the manufacture of foods intended for sale in a third Country.
3. Flour products that are milled/ processed in a third Country using unfortified flour and imported into England can only do so when the final product is intended for sale to a third Country.

It is not lawful for imported products from EEA countries to contain unfortified flour.

Exemptions:

Wholemeal flour is not included in the scope of changes that are required. This is because the nutrients are still within the product following the milling of the flour which contains the wheat bran and wheat germ.

Products imported from Third Countries that contain flour are not included in these changes.

Jurisdiction : England only.

Legislation came into force: 17th June 2021

End of Transition : 1st October 2022

What business can do now to prepare

Identify products affected by the changes
Redevelop products intended for the UK market with fortified flours
Make changes to specifications, pack copies and labelling artwork

The Food (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (England) Regulations 2021 (legislation.gov.uk)

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BREXIT: Products of Animal Origin UK Import Requirements 1st January 2022

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 13:21:01 GMT

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In 2022 there are some changes to the process for importing products of animal origin (POAO) into the UK. The changes are a result of the Great Britain leaving the EU.

IPAFFs

Imports of Products, Animals, Food and Feed System (IPAFFS) is the UK alternative to the EU NT Traces System used for the purpose of notifying enforcement authorities about imports of live animals, animal products and high risk food and feed not of animal origin into Great Britain.

Click the link HERE to watch DEFRAs video on how to register for the IPAFFs system, OR click HERE to follow the steps in the instructions in the word documents.

PRENOTIFICATIONS ON IPAFFS

Prenotification on IPAFFs begins on 1st January 2022 and businesses should begin the registration process now to become familiar with the system ahead of the January deadline.

DEFRA have been having a series of webinars in November 2021 to help businesses become familiar with the new requirements.

IDENTIFYING PRODUCTS THAT REQUIRE PRE- NOTIFICATION

If your product does not meet the exemption requirements laid out in Annex II, Article 6.2 Decision 2007/ 275 then a pre-notification will be required.

WHEN TO SUBMIT PRE-NOTIFICATIONS.

According to the EU Official Controls Regulation (OCR) – Regulation (EU) 2017/625 p re- notifications needs to be submitted

1 working day before the consignment arrives into GB when arriving from a Third Country.
24 hours before the consignment arrives when it is arriving from the EU, or EEA.

Derogation:

4 hours- (a concession for prenotifications is in place from 1st January 2022 until 30th June 2022, after which the competent authority must be contacted to submit prenotifications sooner than 24 hours before the consignment arrives in GB).

GOODS IN TRANSIT

All animal products that are transiting through GB will need to submit prenotification before they enter GB, and when they leave the country.

SIMPLIFIED PRENOTFICATIONS

A simplified pre- notification will be in place starting from 1st January 2022 until 1st July 2022 when additional information will be required.

What business can do now to prepare

Register for IPAFFs.
Identify the products which require pre- notification.
Gather all the information needed for pre-notification.

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BREXIT: Products of Animal Origin UK Import Requirements 1st July 2022

Sun, 21 Nov 2021 13:21:01 GMT

In 2022 there are some changes to the process for importing products of animal origin (POAO) into the UK. The changes are a result of the Great Britain leaving the EU.

Starting from 1st July 2022 The UK Government is taking a phased approach to the allow businesses time to adapt to the changes in requirements. Click on the link HERE to read page 8 of ‘The UK Government ‘The Border with the European Union- Importing and Exporting Goods’ Guide.’

Documentation such as Export Health Certificates (EHCs) & Commercial Documents will need to be provided for each consignment, and physical checks will start to be implemented.

EHCs are required to be completed by the relevant authority in the originating country and then certified and uploaded onto IPAFFs prior to the consignment arriving in GB

There will be 3 phases that will be introduced, and each phase will incorporate specific commodity groups for products of animal origin, animal by-products, plant and plant products.

"From 1 July 2022, certification and physical and identity checks will be introduced for: • All remaining regulated animal by-products • All regulated plants and plant products • All meat and meat products • All remaining high-risk food not of animal origin. From 1 September 2022, certification and physical checks will be introduced for all dairy products. From 1 November 2022, certification and physical checks will be introduced for all remaining regulated products of animal origin, including composite and fish products. Live animal checks will also begin in stages incrementally moving from the point of destination to border control posts from 1 July 2022 as facilities become available and are appropriately designated."

What business can do now to prepare

Identify products in your product portfolio that are affected by the changes and categorise them.
Identify the correct documentation needed for each product in your product portfolio according to their categorisation.
Set up processes to ensure all stakeholders are aware of their responsibilities

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