WTO notification · SPS
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The Official Controls (Import of High-Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin) (Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation 2019/1793) (England) Regulations 2025; The Official Controls (Import of High-Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2025; The Official Controls (Import of High-Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin) (Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793) (Wales) Regulations 2025
The United Kingdom issued an addendum on 9 December 2025 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/GBR/100. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 25 June 2025. The comment period closed on 24 August 2025.
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The comment period closed on 24 August 2025. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO SPS enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/SPS/N/GBR/100/Add.1; it can take them up with the United Kingdom.
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The Official Controls (Import of High-Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin) (Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation 2019/1793) (England) Regulations 2025; The Official Controls (Import of High-Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2025; The Official Controls (Import of High-Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin) (Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793) (Wales) Regulations 2025
G/SPS/N/GBR/100 of 25 June 2025 notified proposed changes concerning the temporary increase of official controls applicable to certain food and feed of non-animal origin entering Great Britain from the countries listed in Annexes I and II to assimilated Regulation 2019/1793. The Regulations introducing these amendments have now been published and the Entry into Force date is the 1 January 2026. The regulations are available below: The Official Controls (Import of High-Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin) (Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793) (England) Regulations 2025 The Official Controls (Import of High Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2025 The Official Controls (Import of High-Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin) (Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793) (Wales) Regulations 2025
Assimilated Regulation 2019/1793 lays down rules concerning the temporary increase of official controls and emergency measures applicable to certain food and feed of non-animal origin entering Great Britain from the countries listed in that Regulation. This is due to the risk of contamination by aflatoxins, pesticide residues, dyes, preservatives, pentachlorophenol and dioxins by microbiological contamination. The proposed changes listed below are required following a science and evidence-based assessment of the risks by the FSA and FSS. It is proposed that the notified document (the Regulation) amends Annexes I, and II to Regulation 2019/1793 by introducing the following changes: Brazil - New listing in Annex I for Pawpaws (Papaya) (Food), for pesticide residues, at 10% frequency of identity and physical checks. China - Delist from Annex I Sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum) (Food – crushed or ground) for Salmonella. Ethiopia - Update commodity codes for Sesamum seeds (Food) for Salmonella, listed in Annex II, extending the range of commodities subject to controls. Dominican Republic - Increase frequency of identity and physical checks from 20% to 50%, for pesticide residues, to be performed on Aubergines (Solanum melongena) (Food – fresh or chilled), listed in Annex I. India New listing in Annex II, moving from Annex I, for Drumsticks (Moringa oleifera) (Food fresh, chilled or frozen), for pesticide residues, at 20% frequency of identity and physical checks. New listing in…
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AddendumG/SPS/N/GBR/100/Add.1
The Official Controls (Import of High-Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin) (Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation 2019/1793) (England) Regulations 2025; The Official Controls (Import of High-Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2025; The Official Controls (Import of High-Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin) (Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793) (Wales) Regulations 2025
G/SPS/N/GBR/100 of 25 June 2025 notified proposed changes concerning the temporary increase of official controls applicable to certain food and feed of non-animal origin entering Great Britain from the countries listed in Annexes I and II to assimilated Regulation 2019/1793. The Regulations introducing these amendments have now been published and the Entry into Force date is the 1 January 2026. The regulations are available below: The Official Controls (Import of High-Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin) (Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793) (England) Regulations 2025 The Official Controls (Import of High Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2025 The Official Controls (Import of High-Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin) (Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793) (Wales) Regulations 2025
Regular notificationG/SPS/N/GBR/100
Comment deadline: Closed on 24 August 2025
The Official Controls (Import of High-Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin) (Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation 2019/1793) (England) Regulations 2025; The Official Controls (Import of High-Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2025; The Official Controls (Import of High-Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin) (Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793) (Wales) Regulations 2025
Assimilated Regulation 2019/1793 lays down rules concerning the temporary increase of official controls and emergency measures applicable to certain food and feed of non-animal origin entering Great Britain from the countries listed in that Regulation. This is due to the risk of contamination by aflatoxins, pesticide residues, dyes, preservatives, pentachlorophenol and dioxins by microbiological contamination. The proposed changes listed below are required following a science and evidence-based assessment of the risks by the FSA and FSS. It is proposed that the notified document (the Regulation) amends Annexes I, and II to Regulation 2019/1793 by introducing the following changes: Brazil - New listing in Annex I for Pawpaws (Papaya) (Food), for pesticide residues, at 10% frequency of identity and physical checks. China - Delist from Annex I Sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum) (Food – crushed or ground) for Salmonella. Ethiopia - Update commodity codes for Sesamum seeds (Food) for Salmonella, listed in Annex II, extending the range of commodities subject to controls. Dominican Republic - Increase frequency of identity and physical checks from 20% to 50%, for pesticide residues, to be performed on Aubergines (Solanum melongena) (Food – fresh or chilled), listed in Annex I. India New listing in Annex II, moving from Annex I, for Drumsticks (Moringa oleifera) (Food fresh, chilled or frozen), for pesticide residues, at 20% frequency of identity and physical checks. New listing in…
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