Brexit: Relaxation of import controls on medium-risk fruit and vegetables extended

New change to post-Brexit regulations on fruit and vegetable imports from the EU 

 

In the UK, Defra (Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs) has announced that the government has just extended the relaxation of import controls on medium-risk fruit and vegetables imported from the EU from January 2025 to July 1, 2025.

 

These products will not be subject to import controls at the UK border or associated fees until this date.

 

Defra has also announced changes to the risk categorization of certain plants and plant products, including the deregulation of certain products. Specifying that 7 product groups (including apples and pears) will be reclassified from medium to low risk, allowing these products to move freely into Britain from the EU, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.