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Animal and Plant Health Agency Updates (WC 25 Aug)

Find a professional to certify export health certificates Page summary: A list of organisations in England, Scotland and Wales that inspect and certify animals and animal products for export. The list does not include every certifier. Change made: Updated the list of professionals who can certify export health certificates in England and Scotland. Time updated: 12:09pm, 20 August 2025 Animal…
Ben Kemp
August 28, 2025
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The Animal Products (Control of Personal Importation) (Scotland) Order 2025

Please note that Scotland has updated its controls of animal products for personal importation. Although this is aimed mainly at passengers bring goods back to Scotland, it also includes shipment to individuals not intended to be placed on the market, and Animal By-products and derived products are in scope. The Animal Products (Control of Personal Importation) (Scotland) Order 2025 This…
Ben Kemp
August 28, 2025
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APHA – Border Trade Newsletter – getting it right at the border 14 08 25

Getting it right at the border  This newsletter from the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) covers the latest operational updates on requirements and border controls for importing live animals, germinal products, products of animal origin and animal by-products into Great Britain. In this newsletter: IPAFFS Scheduled Update - 14 August Lumpy skin disease: import of animal by-products from France,…
Ben Kemp
August 21, 2025
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MHRA – Announcing our Route B substantial modification pilot

Although the below update is specific to drug trials it includes information of when sponsors need to make Change notifications/submissions which includes when there are changes to technical equipment used during the trial, or when there are changes to diagnostics used to monitor the trial. Join our Route B substantial modification pilot  A Route B substantial modification refers to a…
Ben Kemp
August 21, 2025
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CLP: Publication of GB MCL Agency Opinions

Publication of GB mandatory classification and labelling (GB MCL) Agency Opinions The next batch of GB MCL Agency Opinions are now available for download. A GB MCL Agency Opinion formally proposes the GB MCL for chemical substances, based on the scientific and technical assessment of the scientific data in line with the GB CLP Regulation, together with an assessment of…
Ben Kemp
August 21, 2025
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DSIT Updates (WC 18 August)

UK Business Data Survey 2026: User-engagement exercise Page summary: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) is seeking views from users of the UK Business Data Survey (UKBDS) on how it could be developed. Change made: Outcome of the user engagement exercise has been published. Time updated: 10:05am, 11 August 2025 Adoption of cyber insurance by UK small and…
Ben Kemp
August 21, 2025
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DEFRA Updates (WC 18 August)

Sustainable procurement: the Government Buying Standards (GBS) Page summary: GBS product specifications: mandatory for central government departments and related organisations; encouraged for wider public sector. Change made: Added information about a stakeholder survey to help shape updates to the Government Buying Standards. Time updated: 12:01am, 11 August 2025 Imports, exports and EU trade of animals and animal products: topical issues…
Ben Kemp
August 21, 2025
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Department for Business and Trade Updates (WC 18 August)

British investment boost in Ukraine to benefit both countries Page summary: British investment boost in Ukraine to support security and prosperity of both countries. Change made: Background section has been updated to include further information published by the Government of Ukraine. Time updated: 4:24pm, 11 August 2025 Business to consumer (B2C) and business to business (B2B) EEE and WEEE: how…
Ben Kemp
August 21, 2025