Since the UK’s withdrawal from the EU in 2021, food substances that have obtained EU marketing authorization have been required to undergo additional UK specific notifications to enter the UK market (for example, novel foods already approved in the EU cannot enter the UK market in compliance without resubmitting a notification to UK authorities) . However, in May 2025, the UK government reached an agreement with the EU to advance a new Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the “UK-EU SPS Agreement”). The agreement covers the trade, production, and transport of animals, plants, and related products; food and feed safety; pesticide regulation; and more, aiming to streamline the flow of goods between the UK and the EU. It is scheduled to officially enter into force in mid-2027.

On October 2, 2025, UK has launched a public consultation on plans to completely prohibit the use of bisphenol A (BPA), other bisphenol analogues, and their derivatives in food contact materials.