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New UK/EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreements
by Jennie Ward|10 March 26|Build, Supply
On 19 May 2025, the UK government and the European Union (EU) agreed to pursue a new Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement. This, together with the Windsor Framework, will make it easier, cheaper and more predictable for goods to move not just between the UK and the EU, but also...
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TDUK publishes new guidance on the Construction Products Regulation
by Jennie Ward|05 November 25|Build, Supply
A new guidance document explaining the requirements of the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) for timber and wood-based products has been launched by Timber Development UK (TDUK). This latest resource for the timber sector clarifies how manufacturers, importers and distributors can ensure they remain compliant when placing timber products on the...
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Illegal trade in Russian timber ‘caught on camera’
by Jennie Ward|05 February 25|Supply
More than €1.5 billion of illegal Russian timber has been found entering the EU by investigators from UK-based non-profit, Earthsight, according to its latest report. The investigation ‘Blood-stained birch: exposing the EU trade in Russian conflict ply,’ caught firms on camera, in voice calls and through internal documents arranging a...
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Aggregate lobby needs concrete solutions not smear campaigns
Aggregate lobby needs concrete solutions not smear campaigns
by TDUK|22 June 22|Sustainability
Despite recent attempts to discredit timber, we know our industry offers an effective and scientifically proven means of reducing built environment emissions.
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