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CPPD Module 19: Food Standards


The key issues to be aware of as the UK extricates itself from EU legislation

Richard Young

Posted 11 January 2021 | JoTS Online


Content Tags:  Development|CPPD|National


DEVELOPMENT: This CPPD module examines the food standards implications of EU Exit, exploring import controls, WTO arrangements, border checks and the practical challenges Trading Standards professionals may face.

The UK’s exit from the EU under a so-called ‘cliff edge’ scenario could add significant costs to the food industry, the food regulation system (particularly at UK ports of entry) and ultimately to the UK consumer. In such a scenario, there is also a high level of uncertainty about the implications of moving to World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules.

It is possible that it could take several...

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