High-risk food and feed of non-animal origin (HRFNAO) will be amended from 7th March 2024

27th February 2024

New legislation will change what NAO food and feed are classed as high-risk and therefore require health checks when being imported into Great Britain.

NEW PRODUCTS REQUIRING CHED-DS AND SPECIFIC HEALTH CHECKS ARRIVING FROM THE 07/03/2024

• Enoki mushrooms from China

• Granadilla ( Passiflora ligularis) and passion fruit from Colombia

• Bananas from Ecuador

• Oranges from Egypt

• Vine leaves from Egypt

• Peppers from India for pesticides

• Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers from India

• Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems) from India

• Drumsticks ( Moringa oleifera) from India

• Ginger, saffron, turmeric ( Curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices from India

• Nutmeg, mace and cardamons from India

• Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway, and juniper berries from India

• Rice from India

• Melon seeds from Iran

• Hot peppers ( Capsicum spp.) from Kenya

• Cow peas ( Vigna unguiculata subspp.) from Madagascar

• Rice from Pakistan

• Enoki mushrooms from South Korea

• Sesame seeds ( Sesamum) from Syria

• Tahini and halva from  Sesamum seeds from Syria
  

PRODUCTS NO LONGER REQUIRING CHED-DS AND SPECIFIC HEALTH CHECKS ARRIVING FROM THE 07/03/2024

• Hazelnuts from Turkey
  

PRODUCTS NO LONGER REQUIRING HEALTH CERTIFICATES OR TEST REPORTS, BUT STILL NEED A CHED-D ARRIVING FROM THE 07/03/2024

• Pitahaya (dragon fruit) from Vietnam

PRODUCTS REQUIRING HEALTH CERTIFICATES OR TEST REPORTS, BUT STILL NEED A CHED-D ARRIVING FROM THE 07/03/2024

• Spice mixes from Pakistan

CONTROLS FOR GROUNDNUTS HAVE BEEN EXTENDED TO IMPORTS FROM THE BELOW COUNTRIES ARRIVING FROM THE 07/03/2024

• Bolivia

• Brazil

• China

• Egypt

• The Gambia

• Ghana

• India

• Senegal

• Sudan

• United States

BANNED PRODUCTS

There are no changes. Dried beans from Nigeria for food use continue to be banned from import into Great Britain.