This guidance gives advice for importers, packers, distributors and retailers who conduct trade between the EU and UK. This includes importing from the EU, from third countries via the EU and exporting to the EU. It also explains the inspection process and how to apply for a UK-issued certificate of conformity.
Fruit and vegetables subject to Specific Marketing Standards (SMS) include:
- apples
- citrus fruit
- kiwi fruit
- peaches and nectarines
- pears
- strawberries
- table grapes
- lettuces (including curly and broad-leaved endives)
- sweet pepper
- tomatoes
Read the guidance here.