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Export Health Certificates

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 4 June 2026UIN 3107

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the administrative impact of export health certificates on UK food producers.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

Defra keeps export health certificate (EHC) processes under review and supports UK food exporters through the EHC Online digital service, GOV.UK guidance and an export support service.

Defra officials have begun negotiations with the EU on an SPS agreement to make agrifood trade with our biggest market cheaper and easier, cutting costs and removing barriers to trade for British producers and retailers.

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