Access Omnia Every shipment has a starting point. It is not only the place from which a refrigerated truck departs, but the moment when information is collected, organised and shared. For us at Fresh Ways, this point is called Omnia: the…
New Customs Service in Turin
Greater flexibility for temperature-controlled shipments between Italy and the UK Those who export or import temperature-controlled food products between Italy and the UK know just how important it is to rely on a logistics system that is smooth, dependable and capable…
Preparing for Mid-August
Our plan to ensure timely and reliable deliveries The week of Ferragosto is approaching – a time when much of Italy takes a break, but for those of us working in temperature-controlled logistics, it’s a period that requires even more precision…
Exporting Italian Cheese to the UK
Guide on LSD-Related Restrictions In today’s world of temperature-controlled transport and food logistics, knowing international health regulations precisely is more crucial than ever. Due to the recent outbreak of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD), the United Kingdom has imposed strict rules on…
What is Lumpy Skin Disease?
Why is Lumpy Skin Disease blocking the export of certain Italian bovine products to the United Kingdom? In June 2025, an outbreak of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD), also known as Contagious Nodular Dermatitis, was confirmed in Italy. This is a viral…
Frozen goods and logistics: what changes in summer?
When temperatures rise, logistics must keep up with a different pace. In the transport of frozen products, summer is a high-intensity season – not only due to climatic challenges, but also because of the increased volumes headed to popular European holiday…
Customs documentation: the foundation for smooth temperature-controlled transport
In the world of temperature-controlled freight transport, every stage matters. And when it comes to international shipments – such as those from Italy to the United Kingdom – even a seemingly minor detail, like an incomplete document, can become a serious…
New charges for animal-origin imports into the UK: what to expect from April 2025
With the start of the new fiscal year in the UK, important changes are coming for importers of animal-origin food products.UK authorities have announced updates that will directly impact the cost and management of sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) inspections at the…
FMD: new import restrictions on food products from Austria to the UK
As of 27 March 2025, the UK government has extended its Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) import restrictions to Austria, following a confirmed case near the Hungarian-Austrian border. These restrictions were already in place for products coming from Hungary, Slovakia and…
Foot-and-Mouth disease: UK restrictions on meat and live animals – Impact and solutions
📅 Update: March 7, 2025 Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), also known as aphthous fever, has resurfaced in Europe. On March 7, 2025, Hungarian health authorities confirmed an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease at a livestock farm in the Győr region. Following this confirmation,…
