Future Forwarding UK

Wishing our Chinese partners, importers and exporters a very happy Golden Week!

As China celebrates Golden Week, we’d like to wish all our customers, partners and friends a safe, happy and well-deserved holiday.

For those working across international trade, we know the holiday period can bring changes to shipping schedules, port operations and supply chains. We’ll continue working closely with our partners to help keep cargo moving and ensure shipments stay on track wherever possible.

Thank you for your continued trust and partnership. We’re proud to support the businesses that keep global trade moving.

Enjoy the holiday and have a wonderful Golden Week!

EUDR is getting closer. Is your supply chain ready?

The EU Deforestation Regulation will affect businesses importing and exporting certain commodities and products, with new requirements around traceability, due diligence and supplier data.

Read our Article: https://www.futureforwarding.com/eu-deforestation-regulation/

The U.S.–Canada trade relationship has moved from tariffs to prohibitions, and it is worth watching from this side of the Atlantic.

From 29 September, the U.S. will ban imports of certain Canadian dairy products, motorcycles and mopeds, most alcoholic beverages and various molasses. It follows Canadian retaliatory tariffs on roughly $20 billion in American goods and the collapse of bilateral negotiations in August.

Two points matter for UK businesses. First, organisations with North American operations should analyse whether Canadian-origin inputs feed any U.S.-bound production — the prohibition captures ingredients, not only finished goods. Second, Canada has signalled it is exploring a deeper relationship with the European Union, which could reshape transatlantic routing and sourcing over the coming years.

Our teams in the U.S. and UK are monitoring the position closely and will share formal guidance as soon as it is published.

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The new season is almost here! 🏈

Wishing everyone at the Atlanta Falcons the very best for the 2026 season. We're proud to be an associate partner and excited to be alongside the organisation for another season.

Good luck to the team as they get ready for their first regular-season game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, September 13.

Here's to a great year ahead. Rise Up! 🏈

Shipping from China? Now is the time to plan ahead.

With the Mid-Autumn Festival from 25–27 September and China’s Golden Week from 1–7 October, the next few weeks could bring increased pressure on the supply chain.

As factories and logistics providers prepare for the holidays, shipping space can become tighter, freight rates may increase and delays can occur with production, collections and cargo handling.

If you have goods due to move from China in late September or October, don't wait until the last minute.

Getting your shipment booked early gives us more time to secure space, plan collections and find the right solution for your cargo.

Have a shipment coming out of China? Get in touch with us today and let's get it planned. [email protected]

https://www.futureforwarding.com/china-public-holidays-2026-how-september-and-october-holidays-could-affect-shipping/

🌍 Understand the CO₂ impact of your shipments with Future Forwarding UK

Sustainability starts with visibility.

That’s why CO₂ emission reporting is now available, giving you clearer insight into the emissions generated across your shipments.

👉 Contact us to Discover CO₂ reporting and gain a clearer view of your shipment emissions.

Cyber security has largely been treated as an internal control problem. Proposed amendments to the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill would make it a sourcing one.

Ministers would gain powers to require additional security measures from organisations in critical sectors — energy, healthcare, telecommunications — extending to phased withdrawal from designated vendors or a prohibition on acquiring their technology. The amendments remain subject to parliamentary approval.

The difficulty is concentration. More than 90 per cent of global solar panel manufacturing sits in China, which also dominates battery and electric vehicle supply. Alternatives exist, but they are more expensive and slower to qualify.

For anyone planning capital projects or replenishment cycles, there is groundwork worth doing now: map the chain beyond tier one, and model what a change of origin would mean for classification and duty exposure. Those consequences tend to surface months after the sourcing decision is made.

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The EU's revamped packaging regulation came into force on 12 August, replacing rules that had been in place since the 1990s.

What applies immediately: EU-wide limits on PFAS in food-contact packaging, and a traceability requirement obliging manufacturers to provide information on where packaging originated.

What follows: a harmonised waste-sorting label in 2028, and in 2030, recyclability standards, reuse targets, restrictions on single-use formats, void-space limits, and mandatory deposit-return schemes for cans and plastic bottles.

For UK businesses exporting into the EU, the practical starting point is supplier visibility — knowing what your packaging contains and being able to evidence it. Get in touch with our team to discuss how these requirements affect your shipments.

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Panama Canal draft limits have tightened three times since early July, with a further reduction due on 15 August — and carriers have responded with surcharges of $100 to $320 per TEU on Asia to US East and Gulf Coast cargo.

For UK businesses moving goods into North American markets, or supplying customers who do, this is a landed cost question rather than a headline. Our latest blog sets out what has changed, why draft reductions convert so directly into per-container charges, and the practical steps worth taking before the next round of restrictions.

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Celebrating 40 Years at Future Forwarding Company!

Today, we celebrate an incredible milestone as Andrea marks 40 years with Future Forwarding Company.

Back in 1986, Andrea accepted an offer to join Future Forwarding. Looking back at the original offer letter, it's remarkable to think that what started as a new job would become a four-decade journey filled with dedication, commitment, and countless contributions to our business.

Alongside the offer letter, we have a photograph of Andrea from those early days. It's a reminder of how much has changed over the years. The technology, the industry, and the world of freight forwarding have all evolved, yet one thing has remained constant: the people who make our company what it is.

Over the past 40 years, Andrea has been part of some of the biggest changes in logistics, from the days of paper documentation and fax machines to today's digital supply chains and global connectivity. Through it all, Andrea's knowledge, professionalism, and loyalty have been invaluable.

Reaching 40 years with one company is a rare achievement, and it speaks volumes about the relationships we've built and the values we've shared over the decades.

From everyone at Future Forwarding Company, thank you, Andrea Delves, for your hard work, dedication, and the positive impact you've made over the past 40 years. We are proud to celebrate this milestone with you and look forward to the chapters still to come.

Happy 40th work anniversary!