8 new attachés appointed to boost food/drink exports November 30, 2021 Agri-Business The government will add eight new agri-food and drink attachés in priority markets as part of its plan to boost exports, unlock trade…
Webinar to be held on upcoming UK trade changes August 31, 2021 Agri-Business The Republic of Ireland’s (RoI’s) Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is holding a webinar with the UK government next week on…
UK-Australia trade deal: What beef and lamb imports are included? June 16, 2021 Agri-Business Australia will have significant opportunities to export beef and lamb products to the UK under the new trade deal agreed this week –…
UK reaches free trade agreement with Australia June 15, 2021 Agri-Business The UK and Australia have reached an agreement on international trade between the two countries – which could have a substantial negative impact…
UK food and drink exports to the EU down £1.1 billion in first 2 months of 2021 April 26, 2021 Agri-Business The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has revealed that UK food and drink exports to the EU in the first two months of…
Co-ops: ‘Up to 14-day delay in UK trade anticipated’ unless EU and UK engage further February 19, 2021 Agri-Business Co-ops have called for the EU to simplify and streamline trade with the UK – and for mixed milk origin produce to have…
NIFDA concludes the Atlantic Food Export Project December 13, 2020 Agri-Business Despite the impact of Covid-19 on international trade, a three-year food export programme has succeeded in its goal of helping 24 Northern Ireland…
Chinese exports to leave from Cranswick’s NI plant in next 2 weeks December 3, 2020 Agri-Business The first consignments of pork from Cranswick’s primary processing facility in Northern Ireland are expected to leave for China over the next two…
NI beef processors place hope in US to replace ‘lost’ Canadian market October 8, 2020 Agri-Business Meat processors in Northern Ireland are hoping newly-cleared access to the US could replace sales to the Canadian market, should access be lost…
Race is on for NI firms to secure US customers for beef October 7, 2020 Agri-Business Thousands of Northern Irish farmers will soon see their produce represented in the US as two of the region’s major beef processors ship…
Welsh red meat exports up by £13 million in 2019 July 30, 2020 Agri-Business Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has launched the latest edition of its ‘Little Book of Meat Facts’, the annual digest…
Industry concern as less than a month left to secure basis of EU trade deal June 9, 2020 Agri-Business The National Sheep Association (NSA) is calling for “reassurance and common sense” as the UK enters the final stages of trade discussions with…
UK meat exporters look for opportunities outside China as competition heats up June 8, 2020 Agri-Business Delegates to the first AHDB export webinar were told that work has begun to secure opportunities outside China as international competition to supply…
UK food and drink exports down £700 million in first quarter May 28, 2020 Agri-Business British food and drink exports fell by over £700 million over the first quarter of 2020, according to analysis published this week by…
Latest figures show 15% fall in UK lamb exports in 2020 May 21, 2020 Sheep Newly-released trade figures from HM Revenue and Customs show that the volume of sheepmeat exported from the UK in the first quarter of…
Stena Line fights to keep ‘vital’ UK and Irish supply chains open April 1, 2020 Agri-Business Ferry company Stena Line has moved to reassure freight and travel customers that it is taking “every precaution possible” to maintain supply lines…
UK beef could soon be heading to the US as officials agree export deal March 9, 2020 Agri-Business Beef from the UK could soon be heading to the United States after government officials agreed on the next step of an export…
Germany and Middle East lead the way as lamb exports surge March 4, 2020 Sheep UK sheepmeat exports jumped 7.1% by value and 12.6% by volume compared to the previous year despite a lower than usual volume of…
