Defra in UK need to know about impacts on export of live bivalve molluscs

Published 2020년 11월 6일

Tridge summary

The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is reaching out to the industry to seek feedback on the potential impact of not having export certification for live bivalve molluscs (LBM) from class B and C shellfish beds in England from the beginning of January to the 21st of April 2021. The Solent Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCAs) have highlighted that this could significantly affect the hand-gathering sector, contradicting the belief that most cockles are processed in the UK. IFCAs are urging the industry to provide feedback to the Fish Health Inspectorate (Cefas) and also to communicate with their EU customers and stakeholders about the changes to ensure smooth transition. Cefas is currently updating the industry on the new import / export processes for live aquatic animals for aquaculture and depuration post-Brexit.

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Original content

Defra have asked IFCAs to ask all of our industry contacts who export or are planning to export live bivalve molluscs from England to the EU to get in touch with the FHI (Please contact the Fish Health Inspectorate by email at fhi@cefas.co.uk or call 01305 206 700). It appears they may have under-estimated the impact that the lack of export certification for LBM from class B and C shellfish beds between beginning of January and 21st April, when new certification is due to be put in place, will have on the hand-gathering sector. There is a perception that the majority of cockles are processed in the UK and therefore export certification will not impact heavily. IFCAs have been very clear with Defra this is not the case and there is a whole sector who will be seriously affected by the current situation. It is very important that they are given information on how this will affect you and your businesses. Please do not delay in getting in touch with them. It is also suggested that you ...

Source: Fish Focus