tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-06-02T13:04:53+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fruit-and-veg-import-checks-scrapped-ahead-of-uk-eu-deal2025-06-02T13:04:53+01:00Fruit and veg import checks scrapped ahead of UK-EU dealIn advance of a new SPS agreement with EU, fruit and veg imports will require no fees or border checks - saving businesses time and moneytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-seafood-makes-a-splash-in-vietnam-in-major-export-boost2025-04-01T10:20:15+01:00UK seafood makes a splash in Vietnam in major export boostVietnam grants market access for British live seafood products, opening new opportunities for growth and trade. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/15-million-food-surplus-fund-now-open-for-applications2025-03-12T10:27:55+00:00£15 million food surplus fund now open for applicationsFood redistribution charities can submit applications for grants starting at £20,000tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-protections-for-british-food-and-drink-in-japan2024-12-22T15:08:53+00:00New protections for British food and drink in JapanUK secures special protected status as geographical indications for a further 39 British food and drink products in Japan.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-pork-producers-to-bring-home-the-bacon2024-12-09T10:44:03+00:00British pork producers to bring home the baconMajor UK pork producers can resume exports to China as the government secures the end Covid-era restrictions on UK unprocessed pork exportstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/webinar-screening-for-gmos-in-consignments-of-rice-and-rice-products-originating-from-china2023-11-21T16:35:18+00:00Webinar: Screening for GMOs in consignments of rice and rice products originating from ChinaSixth webinar in the Webinar Series of the Joint Knowledge Transfer Framework for Food Standards and Food Safety Analysis on 26 September 2023tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uks-agri-food-and-drink-attaches-backing-british-food-and-drink2023-11-20T14:05:24+00:00UK’s agri-food and drink attachés backing British food and drinkThe UK’s agri-food attachés were welcomed to 10 Downing Street this morning, marking the start of a week meeting ministers and the nation’s food producerstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/japan-opens-doors-to-british-cooked-poultry-meat2023-10-27T17:53:13+01:00Japan opens doors to British cooked poultry meatBritish cooked poultry meat will soon reach Japanese tables thanks to a new market access deal that will benefit UK farmers, meat processers and exporters. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/environment-secretary-speech-to-nasda-conference2023-02-15T21:27:00+00:00Environment Secretary Speech to NASDA ConferenceEnvironment Secretary Thérèse Coffey delivered a speech to the NASDA Conference in Virginia tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/e-seminar-screening-for-gmos-in-consignments-of-rice-and-rice-products2022-07-29T08:43:51+01:00E-seminar: Screening for GMOs in consignments of rice and rice productsThis e-seminar describes best practice in screening for GMOs in consignments of rice and rice products originating from Chinatag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/red-tape-cut-to-reduce-cost-of-importing-wine-to-the-uk-from-1-january2021-12-16T13:25:01+00:00Red tape cut to reduce cost of importing wine to the UK from 1 JanuaryUK to stop EU rules requiring VI-1 certificates for importing wine from many non-European countries. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mexican-market-opens-its-doors-for-imports-of-british-pork2021-09-02T12:08:17+01:00Mexican market opens its doors for imports of British porkMexican market is now open for British pork for the first time, which means a potential boost of £50m over the first five years of trade.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/red-tape-cut-for-wine-imports-to-save-british-wine-lovers-130m-a-year2021-07-25T11:06:00+01:00Red tape cut for wine imports to save British wine lovers £130m a yearMinisters announce intention to remove VI-1 certification requirements for imported wine tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/latest-notices-for-traders-from-defra2021-07-23T17:45:00+01:00Latest notices for traders from DefraDefra has issued notices for traders on importing Goods from the EU, an updated Border Operating Model and the Northern Ireland Protocoltag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-secures-markets-access-to-japan-for-exports-of-poultry-meat2021-06-16T10:49:00+01:00UK secures markets access to Japan for exports of poultry meatUK poultry can now be served on Japanese tables with industry estimates predicting this will boost the industry by up to £65 million over five years.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-exports-of-uk-beef-to-the-usa-in-20-years-underway2020-09-30T06:00:04+01:00First exports of UK beef to the USA in 20 years underwayUK beef to be served on US plates for first time in over 20 years, with first exports commencing from a Northern Irish facility. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/evaluation-and-assessment-of-jelly-mini-cups2020-07-01T19:39:47+01:00Evaluation and assessment of jelly mini-cupsPresentations related to workshop providing practical knowledge for assessing the conformity of confectionery items known as jelly mini-cupstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-measures-on-night-time-deliveries-to-supermarkets-to-support-coronavirus-response2020-03-09T17:58:06+00:00New measures on night time deliveries to supermarkets to support coronavirus responseThe government has extended delivery hours for supermarkets and other food retailers to support the industry response to the coronavirustag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/defra-advice-for-imports-during-the-transition-period2020-01-28T11:38:49+00:00Defra advice for imports during the transition periodThe EU are making changes to the pre-notification system, which will be applicable to imports during the transition periodtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/world-going-crackers-for-british-cheese-and-wine2019-12-28T00:15:02+00:00World going crackers for British cheese and wineBritish wine and cheese industries report bumper decade of growth