Delays, complications and the supply chain’s struggles to get to grips with incoming post-Brexit checks continue to dominate headlines.
Indeed post-Brexit border requirements have rendered import and export markets almost unrecognisable in recent times. Keeping Britain fed means navigating a complex series of new regulations, which is why The Grocer has brought together an expert panel to share how to make the rules work for business ahead of their introduction.
The new safety and security declarations to be imposed for all EU imports as part of the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) requirements have been delayed until 2025, but rumours abound that many businesses also aren’t ready.
It adds to concerns about the imported meat market, as Port Health Authorities slam Defra’s new, and slimmed down, border checks funding packages.
The Grocer’s free webinar on Feeding Britain: How to Make New Post-Brexit Import Checks Work brings together leading sector experts to answer how best to approach the new hurdles, as well as offering additional guidance and insight.
We will be discussing how to face the challenge head on, prepare for what the new checks will entail and make sure your business is fully compliant.
Establishing and maintaining strong supplier relationships under the new regulatory framework will be a key theme, particularly in terms of clarifying the responsibilities of both suppliers and buyers as food and drink businesses face the task of bringing food into the country in a timely manner.
Keeping logistical partners at the forefront, we will compare the benefits and drawbacks of groupage versus single delivery, offering practical guidance on selecting the best option. Efficiently moving products through the border will be explored in depth, with advice on streamlining processes, reducing delays, and successfully navigating inspections.
The repercussions of the BTOM model will run far and wide, from sharing the financial burden to getting to grips with the software. So being prepared is essential.
Our panelists have the expertise to not only help businesses get set, but to go further and ensure they win.
First panellists confirmed
Veryan Bliss, director, agricultural consultancy
Veryan Bliss is an established leader in agricultural consultancy with an unwavering commitment to sustainability, food safety, and agritech. A respected name in the industry, Veryan has three decades of strategic leadership and advisory experience at board level, spanning multiple product categories, with an emphasis on protected salads. She has experience in enhancing food safety, improving quality and implementing environmental and social management strategies. strategies. In addition, she has extensive experience of working with leading UK retailers, including Waitrose.
Andrew Crumpton, founder, AMC Food Consulting
Andrew has been at the forefront of the food manufacturing and distribution industry for over 35 years, during which he pioneered both the ‘smoothie’ and ‘free-from’ product categories. Utilising his industry knowledge and enviable network of senior level global contacts – he helps to transform business ideas into profitable and sustainable reality. Andrew’s career has been built on an ability to identify gaps in the market, connect with the right people and ultimately bring great food and consumers together in new and innovative ways.
Maria Gonçalves, international trade editor, The Grocer
Maria Gonçalves is The Grocer’s international trade editor. She specialises in UK trade relations (imports and exports), Brexit, the global commodity markets, climate change and food security and the food system’s impact on the environment, as well as migration and labour rights. She was formerly senior reporter for the retail desk, writing about Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and M&S, among other major UK food companies.
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