Protecting Public & Animal Health as the UK’s Largest Port Health Authority

Responsible for enforcing vital health controls to keep people, animals, and imports safe.

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Organics

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Non Animal Origin

Guidance for importing controlled goods into Felixstowe

We provide essential border checks on controlled imports, ensuring compliance with UK regulation

Import Guidance

All UK food must be safe. High-risk imports have extra rules; non-compliance may lead to destruction at the importer’s costs. SCPHA follows its Sampling Policy in all activities.

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Our Mission

Protection of Public and Animal Health.

We are responsible for the enforcement of Health Controls at the Port of Felixstowe, whilst delivering port health functions at a number of other ports.

Our very experienced staff have set a high standard in service delivery; and with the development of our own bespoke IT system PHILIS, we are driving forward efficiencies, lowering costs and reducing clearance times.

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What We Do

Our skilled team examine imported goods to ensure the safety of such products.

We look at products including those of animal origin, non animal origin and plastics – a few examples can be seen here.

We are here to rule out and minimise any risks from dangers such as foot and mouth, avian flu and aflatoxins, to leaching chemicals in plastic cooking utensils, radiation levels and physical dangers such as choking hazards in confectionery.