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Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs – WC 24 Nov

New law bans plastic wet wipes to protect rivers and seas Page summary: New law will ban the supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic in England Change made: First published. Time updated: 11:10am, 18 November 2025 APHA Weybridge: general testing form (LSW008) Page summary: Submit samples to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) for commercial testing by…
Ben Kemp
December 5, 2025
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Department for Business and Trade – WC 24 Nov

Pan-Euro Mediterranean Convention on Rules of Origin (PEM) Page summary: The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is seeking views on the potential impacts of UK accession to the Regional Convention on Pan-Euro Mediterranean Convention on Rules of Origin (PEM). Change made: First published. Time updated: 12:00pm, 17 November 2025 UK considers joining agreement to boost trade opportunities for British…
Ben Kemp
December 5, 2025
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Animal and Plant Health Agency Update – WC 24 Nov

APHA Weybridge: general testing form (LSW008) Page summary: Submit samples to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) for commercial testing by APHA Scientific. Change made: Updated the general testing form for APHA Weybridge (LSW008). Time updated: 12:09pm, 18 November 2025 Export: APHA animal disease testing Page summary: Use this form to submit samples from animals for laboratory testing to…
Ben Kemp
December 5, 2025
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza: Argentina update

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) disease-free status: Argentina Defra has announced that, following an assessment, Great Britain has lifted the import restrictions that were implemented in August 2025 due to an outbreak of HPAI in Argentina. This means that: imports of poultry, ratite and wild game bird meat may resume the treatment category for relevant meat products has been amended…
Ben Kemp
December 5, 2025
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November 2025 Med Tech Regs blog: Innovative approaches to Med Tech regulatory reform

November 2025 Med Tech Regs blog: Innovative approaches to Med Tech regulatory reform Joseph Burt, Head of Diagnostics and General Medical Devices Well, hello again.  Hasn’t time passed by so quickly since my last blog in September. At the MHRA, we have many exciting and pioneering initiatives underway. I was listening to a medical device podcast recently and the podcast…
Ben Kemp
December 5, 2025
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BIVDA: Autumn Budget 2025 Response

  The British In Vitro Diagnostics Association (BIVDA) welcomes the measures in today’s Budget that provide additional investment in health technologies for the NHS and support the Government’s ambition to deliver care closer to patients’ homes. The Chancellor has committed £300m in further capital funding to deploy technology that enhances patient outcomes and NHS service productivity, while 250 Neighbourhood Health…
Ben Kemp
November 26, 2025
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BIVDA & MHRA UK MDR Classification Workshop – 4th December

Date and Time: Thursday 4th December, 11am to 3:30pm Make sure to register for BIVDA's workshop with the MHRA on the proposed classification rules, intended to be introduced under the Pre-Market SI. This is a crucial opportunity to work through the proposed IVD classification changes to the UK MDR with the MHRA and fellow BIVDA members. Members can register here.
Ben Kemp
November 26, 2025
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