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14/7/2023
Fête de la Fédération – Importing Traditional French foods
Salmon en papillote Translated, this means “salmon in parchment”. To cook this simple but tasty dish, you wrap your salmon in parchment (or tin foil) with some sliced vegetables, fennel, dill, lemon, and some olive oil. Bake for 12-15 minutes so the juices mix. That’s it! If you are importing …
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9/2/2021
New Customs Checks in the United Kingdom Are Coming. Are You Prepared?
The European Union immediately implemented all full checks and measures, whereas the United Kingdom has chosen a phased approach. The 3 Phased Plan The UK approach is based on a 3 phased plan. The first phase, which started on January 1st 2021 imposed customs checks on controlled goods, such as …
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24/1/2024
The Fresh Food Industry & Customs
What are the challenges of international fresh food supply? Health is the number one priority when it comes to fresh food. We, as consumers, need to know that the food we buy isn’t going to make us unwell. Any problems that arise also need to be traceable so that potential epidemics can be locked …
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17/4/2023
Phosphine ban in France to kill trade instead of pests
What is the new ban on phosphine for French cereals? Phosphine is a commonly used insecticide, used to stop insects from being transported from one country to another in food shipments. To do this, the grains need to be placed in an airtight space with phosphine tablets for several days. A shipping …
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19/4/2023
It’s National Banana Day!
Did you know over 5,530,000 tonnes of bananas were consumed in the EU in 2022? Yet only 583,000 of these were produced in the European Union. This means that nearly five million tonnes of bananas were imported to the European Union in 2022 from outside countries. So, where do they come from? …
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6/4/2023
Importing Fruit
In most cases, clearing a container through customs happens at the terminal. Import duties and VAT are paid if applicable and then the container leaves the terminal. But in the case of shipments with fruit, the process is different. Getting Your Fruit Through Customs Before a shipment of fruit is …
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13/4/2023
IUU Catch Certificates
Why do you need an IUU Catch Certificate? An Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Catch Certificate is a document that is provided to health authorities to confirm the shipment is legal and safe to import. In the UK, an IUUCC must be presented to the Department for Environment, Food, and …
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20/6/2023
New Import Rules for Plant Products, Animals and Animal Products
To import plant products, live animals or animal products from the European Union (EU) and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) states into Great Britain, you will need to follow the Target Operating Model (TOM) risk categories. The TOM categorises these imports into high risk, medium risk, or …
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11/1/2023
A Client Review: Koornstra & Co
What does Koornstra & Co do? Koornstra is an importer and exporter of fruit and vegetables. We deliver the goods where they are needed at the right time within our market area, according to JIT – Just-in-time method. That is where our strength lies because we can easily respond to customer …
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24/11/2022
Foodstuffs customs: trick or treat? How to keep your supply chain sweet this Halloween.
In this article, we’ll explain how customs processes and regulations protect your health so you can enjoy your Halloween treats without worry. Clearing fresh pumpkin through customs Pumpkin is the most traded squash in the world, particularly in the lead-up to the spooky season. The industry has …