Windsor Framework
Stay ahead of the evolving regulatory landscape with Kallik’s intuitive software, designed to help businesses navigate the complexities of the Windsor Framework. Our platform empowers manufacturers and distributors to create compliant labels seamlessly, ensuring smooth trade while reducing errors and delays.
With powerful automation, approval workflows, and artwork generation tools, Kallik ensures total compliance with Windsor Framework labeling requirements. Streamline your operations, avoid costly delays, and expand your business confidently using Kallik’s leading labeling solutions.
What is the Windsor Framework?
The Windsor Framework is a bilateral agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union, established to resolve post-Brexit trade challenges specifically related to Northern Ireland. Announced on February 27, 2023, the framework replaces the Northern Ireland Protocol and aims to streamline the movement of goods between Great Britain, Northern Ireland, and the EU. It addresses key concerns around customs, regulatory alignment, and product packaging, ensuring that goods destined for Northern Ireland and those heading to the EU are subject to the appropriate regulatory standards.
The framework introduces two main trade routes:
Green Lane: For goods intended for Northern Ireland only, which are subject to fewer checks and customs declarations to simplify trade within the UK.
Red Lane: For goods that are at risk of moving into the EU market, where more stringent checks and compliance with EU customs regulations and standards apply.
This agreement provides Northern Ireland with unique access to both the UK internal market and the EU single market, which requires businesses to comply with specific regulations depending on the destination of their goods. The Windsor Framework is particularly significant for industries dealing with regulatory-sensitive products, such as food, pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods, where packaging, labeling, and certification requirements differ between the UK and EU markets.
Food and Beverage
Packaging and labeling must comply with different regulations depending on whether products are destined for Northern Ireland, Great Britain, or the EU. For example, food products shipped to the EU must meet EU labeling standards, including nutritional information and language requirements.
Pharmaceuticals
Medicines and healthcare products require distinct packaging and labeling based on regulatory requirements in Northern Ireland versus the EU. This includes batch tracing, patient safety instructions, and compliance with EU health regulations for products entering the EU market.
Consumer Goods
Non-food consumer goods, such as cosmetics, cleaning products, and household items, must be labeled according to EU regulations for products that may enter the EU from Northern Ireland. Goods meant only for Northern Ireland might follow simplified UK rules.
Electronics
Electronics and electrical appliances shipped to Northern Ireland must meet packaging and labeling standards that could include both UK and EU requirements, particularly for safety, recycling information, and conformity markings (e.g., CE and UKCA marks).
Medical Devices
Labeling and packaging for medical devices must follow EU MDR (Medical Device Regulation) if they are at risk of entering the EU market from Northern Ireland, leading to more detailed labeling for traceability, safety, and usage.
How Veraciti Can Help
Veraciti significantly aids in managing regulations like the Windsor Framework by providing comprehensive visibility over assets, which ensures compliance and operational efficiency. Its 'where used' functionality allows users to quickly identify and track where each asset is utilized, facilitating swift and accurate updates across all instances. Additionally, AAG enables users to implement mass changes efficiently, ensuring that all necessary updates are applied uniformly. This capability, combined with the ability to generate new artwork seamlessly, ensures that companies can easily adhere to new regulations, maintaining compliance and reducing the risk of errors or delays in product management and distribution.
Want to know more about how Kallik can help your business with the latest regulations?
Kallik has a wealth of experience working with a wide variety of organizations and manufacturers across highly regulated industries. Our label and artwork management solution, Veraciti™ is continuously adapting to changing regulation requirements. Get in touch today and see how Kallik can benefit your labeling and artwork management process.
