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  • ABP - South Korea
    News

    ABP becomes first Irish beef processor to supply the South Korean market

    2024-09-05T14:33:00Z

    Processor ABP Food Group has announced that it is the first Irish beef processor to launch in the South Korean market.

  • Douglas Alexander, Trade Policy Minister
    News

    UK accession to CPTPP to “open up new opportunities”

    2024-09-02T03:00:00Z

    UK Government has revealed that it will join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnerships by 15th December 2024.

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    BMPA pushes for “fairer” BTOM charge system

    2024-08-19T09:50:00Z

    The first invoices for the new Common User Charge have started to land, as the BMPA calls for a veterinary agreement to “remove trade barriers and added costs”.

  • Jonathan Eckley, AHDB
    News

    UK heads to World Food Expo to spotlight pork exports

    2024-08-09T08:30:00Z

    AHDB visited the World Food Expo to explore pork export opportunities.

  • Nick Thomas-Symonds, Minister for the Constitution
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    Government discusses “ambitious” new SPS Agreement

    2024-07-31T09:16:00Z

    The Minister for the Constitution has said he hopes a new SPS Agreement will “ease the situation in terms of GB-NI trade”.

  • Peter Hardwick and Nan Jones on the added costs to meat importers as a result of BTOM.
    Opinion

    Getting to the bottom of BTOM

    2024-06-02T09:38:00Z

    The costs of the UK’s new security and sanitary controls have been vastly underestimated.

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    British pork showcased to Shanghai buyers

    2024-05-31T00:00:00Z

    The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) attended an international trade show alongside four exporters in Shanghai, China to showcase British pork.AHDB said Asia had high potential for UK exports due to its high regard for food quality.SIAL China, which was held 28-30th May, attracted more than 1,500 international exhibitors ...

  • Roast Leg of Pork with Pear and Sausage Stuffing Balls AHDB Copy
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    UK pork producers gain access to Vietnamese market

    2024-05-24T00:00:00Z

    The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has revealed that UK pork producers will now have access to the Vietnamese market for the first time.AHDB said pork was the most popular meat in Vietnam.AHDB said Vietnamese authorities had given the go-ahead for selected pork sites across the UK to start ...

  • Trade Export Ship
    Reports

    Meeting the trade challenge in 2024

    2024-05-22T15:24:00Z

    There are many hurdles facing UK meat exports over the coming year, our latest report finds.

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    News

    Live export ban "reiterates commitment to animal welfare," says NSA

    2024-05-22T00:00:00Z

    The National Sheep Association (NSA) has welcomed the completion of the live exports ban, which it said will ensure domestic slaughter in "high welfare UK slaughterhouses".Phil Stocker, NSA chief executive.Following the royal assent of legislation ending the exports of live animals for slaughter, NSA has welcomed the announcement.NSA chief executive ...

  • Trade Policy Minister Greg Hands Copy
    News

    UK one step closer to joining CPTPP

    2024-05-20T00:00:00Z

    The UK is closer to becoming part of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), as the Government has reportedly completed the latest required step in the joining process.Greg Hands, Trade Policy Minister. | Picture: UK Parliament.Government said that joining CPTPP - which will account for 15% of ...

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    Mexico visit a "milestone moment" for UK pork sector - AHDB

    2024-05-17T00:00:00Z

    An official delegation from Mexico has inspected the UK pork sector, with the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) labelling it as a "milestone moment" for the industry in expanding market access to the region.AHDB said consumers in Mexico have a "positive perception" of British red meat.The delegation of Mexican ...

  • Dawn Meats South Korea export deal Copy
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    Dawn Meats secures beef contract in South Korean market

    2024-05-16T00:00:00Z

    Processor Dawn Meats has welcomed the opening of the South Korean market to Irish beef for the first time, announcing a multi-million contract for monthly shipments with a South Korean company.Dawn Meats Grannagh showcased a range of Irish beef cuts to visiting South Korean delegation.The contract will allow Dawn Meats ...

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    NZ/EU trade agreement "unlikely to threaten UK exports", says AHDB

    2024-05-07T00:00:00Z

    Improved access for New Zealand sheep meat, beef and dairy to the EU as part of the new NZ/EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is unlikely to pose a threat to UK exports, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).The Free Trade Agreement will allow more New Zealand sheep ...

  • Italian visit HCC beef and lamb Copy
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    HCC showcases sustainable Welsh meat to Italian trade delegates

    2024-05-06T00:00:00Z

    Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has welcomed a trade delegation from Italy to help strengthen export relationships.Italian delegates visited the Roderick family farm in the Usk Valley.During a tour of the processing facilities at Kepak's Merthyr Tydfil site and a tour at Newton farm, a beef and ...

  • Richard Griffiths
    News

    "We have to level the playing field", says BPC boss

    2024-04-30T00:00:00Z

    The British Poultry Council (BPC) said it believed the cost of not having "fair, reciprocated checks" on food at the UK border is greater than the burdens that come with them. Richard Griffiths, chief executive of the British Poultry Council.This news follows the implementation of the Border Target Operating Model ...

  • British red meat exports in Canada AHDB Copy
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    AHDB showcases British red meat at Canada expo

    2024-04-08T00:00:00Z

    British beef, lamb and pork will be featured at the Restaurants Canada (RC) Show in Toronto from 8-10th April, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).Exporters joined AHDB in Canada to showcase Britain's red meat.The show, which AHDB said is expected to attract more than 22,000 visitors from ...

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    Industry calls for clarity on BTOM import charges

    2024-04-04T00:00:00Z

    The UK Government has updated its Common User Charge policy, and the meat industry has called for clarity and reassurance as the 30th April deadline draws near.UK businesses importing goods through the Port of Dover will have to pay the Common User Charge.As part of the incoming Border Target Operating ...

  • Scotch Beef Club in Italy Copy
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    QMS relaunches Scotch Beef Club in Italy to increase export opportunities

    2024-04-04T00:00:00Z

    Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has announced that it has relaunched its Scotch Beef Club in Italy, which it said will "focus on increasing exports" to the Italian market.To celebrate the relaunch, foodservice stakeholders in the Italian red meat sector were invited to taste a three-course menu in Milan centred around ...

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    Government response to Australia meat export barrier is "disappointing"- BMPA

    2024-03-27T00:00:00Z

    The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has expressed disappointment with Government response to its letter regarding Australian meat exports.The deal does not require an Export Health Certificate to send Australian sheep meat to Britain.The organisation said that it had recently written to Trade Minister Kemi Badenoch MP regarding meat export ...