BMPA has been invited to join the Government’s SPS Readiness Business Advisory Council. It’s an expert stakeholder group established by Defra to guide the practical implementation of the upcoming UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement, which is slated to take effect in mid-2027.
The council will meet every other month and ensure that new trade rules and operational procedures for plants, animals, and food are grounded in real-world business experience.
Membership is capped at 13 trusted stakeholders from across the agri-food supply chain who will provide rapid feedback to ministers, test policy ideas in confidence, and identify risks and real-world impacts.
The Advisory Council plays a vital role in preventing bottlenecks and ensuring support, certification, and border procedures are manageable for businesses of all sizes.
By Summer 2026 the government is expected to announce further details on upcoming changes, including transition periods and any exceptions and by Autumn 2026, we expect detailed guidance, checklists, and practical support tools to be published.
We’ll keep members informed at every stage as the agreement develops.
We are the UKs largest trade body for the meat industry and provide expert advice on trade issues, bespoke technical advice and access to government policy makers
We are proud to count businesses of all sizes and specialties as members. They range from small, family run abattoirs serving local customers to the largest meat processing companies responsible for supplying some of our best-loved brands to shops and supermarkets.
We are further strengthened by our associate Members who work in industries that support and supply our meat processing companies.
We are the voice of the British meat industry.
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