Businesses approved to export to the EU
Page summary:
Check if your business in Great Britain or one of the Crown Dependencies is approved to export to the EU and find out what your TRACES number is.
Change made:
Updated the lists of businesses approved to export to the EU.
Time updated:
2:28pm, 7 October 2025
Lumpy skin disease in Europe
Page summary:
Preliminary and updated outbreak assessments for lumpy skin disease in Europe.
Change made:
Added an outbreak assessment for lumpy skin disease from 26 September 2025.
Time updated:
3:13pm, 7 October 2025
Protecting communities and powering renewal: Over 24,000 homes and businesses protected from floods in first year
Page summary:
151 flood schemes delivered in 12 months to boost flood resilience across the nation andbetter protect more than 24,000 homes and businesses.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
10:30pm, 7 October 2025
Groupage export facilitation scheme: application
Page summary:
Apply to become a member of the groupage export facilitation scheme (GEFS).
Change made:
Updated the membership application form with the latest version.
Time updated:
8:04am, 8 October 2025
General licences and authorisations to import live animals or animal products
Page summary:
Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.
Change made:
IMP/GEN/2023/02 was revoked and replaced by IMP/GEN/2025/10 for the import of hay and straw.
Time updated:
3:18pm, 8 October 2025
Imports, exports and EU trade of animals and animal products: topical issues
Page summary:
Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products.
Change made:
Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales) has suspended the import of certain sheep and goat commodities from Serbia following an outbreak of sheep pox and goat pox (SPGP). Safeguard measures have now been published for Spain following the outbreak of lumpy skin disease (LSD).
Time updated:
3:38pm, 8 October 2025
Extended producer responsibility for packaging: local authorities
Page summary:
Guidance on Extended Producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging for local authorities.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
4:20pm, 8 October 2025
Extended producer responsibility for packaging
Page summary:
Guidance covering extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging for producers, reprocessors, exporters, compliance schemes, material facilities and other groups.
Change made:
Link added to new guidance collection page for for local authorities who will receive payments under EPR for packaging.
Time updated:
4:23pm, 8 October 2025
Two Adaptation Committee members appointed
Page summary:
Two new appointees will support efforts to prepare and adapt the UK for climate change
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
10:00am, 9 October 2025
Animals, animal products and HRFNAO imports: authorised border control posts in the UK
Page summary:
Find an approved UK border control post (BCP) to check the animals, animal products or high-risk food and feed of non-animal origin (HRFNAO) in your consignment.
Change made:
Removed Belfast International Airport from the list of border control posts (BCPs) at airports in the UK. It is no longer a BCP.
Time updated:
12:04pm, 10 October 2025
Create an organisation account on the Comply with UK REACH service
Page summary:
You’ll need to create a Government Gateway account to access the Comply with UK REACH service.
Change made:
‘Change a related organisation’s details’ section – ‘contact the UK Chemicals helpline’ replaced with ‘contact the mailbox’
Time updated:
1:50pm, 10 October 2025
Comply with UK REACH: submit and manage chemical registrations and notifications
Page summary:
Use this service to submit and manage chemical registrations and notifications.
Change made:
Under the ‘Get help with UK REACH’ section – ‘Call the IT support helpline’ details removed.
Time updated:
1:50pm, 10 October 2025
Extended producer responsibility for packaging: contact and support
Page summary:
How to get support if you have to report packaging data or pay a fee under EPR for packaging
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
3:55pm, 10 October 2025
