TDUK BRC White Paper: EUDR Strategic Implications for Retailers & Supply Chains
EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR): Strategic Implications for Retailers and GB Supply Chains
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TDUK Trade Note: EUDR in Northern Ireland Update
For timber and timber products placed on the market in Northern Ireland, the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR – Regulation (EU) 2023/1115) applies in Northern Ireland under the Windsor Framework and will replace the previous EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) requirements. This means that certain timber species typically traded by UK merchants...
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TDUK Trade Note: Changes to UK CITES Annex D Import Notifications
Following recent changes at CITES COP20, a review was conducted on the UK’s Annex D listings and changes have since been reflected in the UK Statutory Instrument 2026/627. This means that certain timber species typically traded by UK merchants will require a suitable import notification to be completed with each...
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TDUK Trade Note: Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation
The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) (Regulation (EU) 2025/40) is a new EU law replacing the previously Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD). It entered into force in February 2025 and will start to be applied to shipments arriving at the EU border from 12 August 2026.
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UK Timber Procurement Policy open to public consultation
The public consultation for the review of the UK Government’s Timber Procurement Policy is open for comments until 30 March, 2025. Efeca has been contracted by Defra to undertake an assessment of three certification schemes - Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) and...
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