Aligning with the EU – NFU calls for clear communication and transition period

23 Ebrill 2026

The NFU has responded to the government's Call for Information on a Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement with the EU, calling for transitional arrangements as well as clarity from the government now, with just over a year to go until the agreement is expected to come into force. 

The UK Government is negotiating a food and drink agreement with the EU, which will see Great Britain align with many EU standards, with far-reaching implications for which plant protection products you use, to checks at the border and organic standards. 

The government has said it is working towards a mid-2027 start date for the new agreement, and is urging agri-food businesses to start preparing now. Preparing will be difficult as it’s not clear what exactly you need to prepare for. 

For more information, you can read our explainer breaking down what an SPS agreement is and what dynamic alignment means for you. You can also check out our timeline to stay up to date with the NFU’s lobbying work in this area.

You can keep track of the government’s Call for Information, which the NFU responded to, raising its members’ concerns, on this page. 

This page was first published on 11 Mawrth 2026. It was updated on 23 Ebrill 2026.

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