UK-based businesses that process fish caught and landed in the UK are facing major changes in the information they must submit to enable seafood exports to flow smoothly.
On 10 January 2026, new EU import requirements will come into force, and everyone involved in the UK’s seafood supply to the EU now has a role to play in ensuring they meet additional data requirements to keep exporting.
The Fish, Trace, Ship campaign, led by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), makes clear what action will need to be taken by each sector of the supply chain, from fishers and merchants through to processors and exporters, to be ready for these imminent changes.
Author's summary: New EU import rules affect UK seafood exports.