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SPS agreement: preparing your business

Prepare your business for the sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement if you trade or move plants, plant products, animals, animal products, feed and food.

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Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Published
9 March 2026
Last updated
29 April 2026 — See all updates

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