SFPA Encourage Seafood Businesses to Attend Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine’s Information Webinar
The Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine are hosting a webinar on Wednesday 10th January 2024, from 10.00-11.30. The webinar is titled “Are you prepared for the UK’s New SPS Import Requirements from 31 January 2024.” The objective of the webinar is to share the latest information available on the changes to the UK’s import regime which will apply for exports of Irish/EU agri-food goods to Great Britain (GB) and via the GB Landbridge to the EU from 31st January 2024.
The webinar will also provide updates on the Department’s preparations to support the sector in meeting these new UK requirements. It is critical that all food businesses are prepared for these significant changes to the EU/Ireland-UK trading environment. The SFPA are encouraging all seafood businesses that will be impacted by the new requirements to attend the webinar.
Registration details for the webinar can be found by clicking the following link: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6538079204792653656
The SFPA will be circulating further information notices over the coming weeks as preparations continue for the implementation of these controls from the 31st of January 2024.
About the SFPA
The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is the independent statutory body responsible for the regulation of the sea-fisheries and the sea-food production sectors. It promotes compliance with the EU Common Fisheries Policy, sea-fisheries law and food safety law relating to fish and fish products, verifies compliance and, where necessary, enforces it. Its mandate covers all fishing vessels operating within Ireland’s 200-mile limit, over 2,000 Irish registered fishing vessels wherever they operate, and all seafood produced in Ireland’s seafood processing companies. The SFPA operates through a network of regional port offices situated at Ireland’s main fishery harbours. For further information visit: www.sfpa.ie