Seafish, the public body that supports the UK seafood industry, has released a guide to help seafood businesses prepare for Brexit.
UK Seafood Industry Guide – Preparing your Business for EU Exit has been produced by Seafish’s regulation team to provide practical guidance to seafood businesses on scenarios likely to be encountered from 29 March.
Launching the guide, Seafish’s head of regulation, Fiona Wright, commented: “While no one can provide all of the answers to the questions raised by leaving the EU and the form it will take, our guide to preparing businesses for EU exit provides practical advice that seafood businesses can take now to prepare for all contingencies.”
Designed to be accessible and user-friendly, the guide brings together technical notices, government communications and other relevant information.
Topics covered by the guide include food safety, traceability, product labelling, Protected Geographical Indicators and importing and exporting to EU and non-EU countries.
Fiona Wright added: “We will continue to update this guide on our website as further information becomes available, as part of our continuing work of interpreting and understanding the changing landscape and identifying risks and promoting opportunities for the entire seafood sector.”
