Defra Import/Export Consultation Exchange (DICE)
Purpose
DICE is the forum by which Defra consults and engages in regular debate with a wide spectrum of import/export trade interests. We seek a high degree of involvement with speedy agreed resolution to any issues brought to the forum. Simplifying and standardising trade regulation procedures where possible shall be the primary objective of these discussions.
Membership
Defra's regulatory functions, e.g. animal health & welfare, plant health, horticultural marketing, organic produce etc. are represented at meetings according to the agenda.
Representatives of other regulators are also included.
Representatives of trade associations or other representative bodies with interests in the international trade and movement in animals, POAO, plants and POPO only are welcome.
Members do not solely represent their individual company's business interests.
A list of current members is available via the link on the left.
Structure and methods
SITPRO is and always will be keen to run DICE successfully as it has done in the past. Fortunately there may be an opportunity to integrate DICE even more firmly into Defra in the new year after its current programme of reorganisation.
In the meantime the work will continue and there may be reason to organise smaller working groups to tackle specific issues. I will publish the date of the next meeting as soon as I can.
Let me take this opportunity to wish DICE members season's greetings and all the very best for 2007!
Regards
Shondeep Banerji, SITPRO
Contact us
Meetings secretary: Shondeep Banerji@sitpro.org.uk
Links
- Food Standards Agency - imported food pages
- SITPRO - SITPRO is the UK's trade facilitation body and is dedicated to simplifying the international trading process by cutting red tape.
Page last modified:
28 December 2006
Page published: 22 November 2004