tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-06-02T13:04:53+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fruit-and-veg-import-checks-scrapped-ahead-of-uk-eu-deal 2025-06-02T13:04:53+01:00 Fruit and veg import checks scrapped ahead of UK-EU deal In advance of a new SPS agreement with EU, fruit and veg imports will require no fees or border checks - saving businesses time and money tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-seafood-makes-a-splash-in-vietnam-in-major-export-boost 2025-04-01T10:20:15+01:00 UK seafood makes a splash in Vietnam in major export boost Vietnam 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-applications 2025-03-12T10:27:55+00:00 £15 million food surplus fund now open for applications Food redistribution charities can submit applications for grants starting at £20,000 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-protections-for-british-food-and-drink-in-japan 2024-12-22T15:08:53+00:00 New protections for British food and drink in Japan UK 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-bacon 2024-12-09T10:44:03+00:00 British pork producers to bring home the bacon Major UK pork producers can resume exports to China as the government secures the end Covid-era restrictions on UK unprocessed pork exports tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/webinar-screening-for-gmos-in-consignments-of-rice-and-rice-products-originating-from-china 2023-11-21T16:35:18+00:00 Webinar: Screening for GMOs in consignments of rice and rice products originating from China Sixth webinar in the Webinar Series of the Joint Knowledge Transfer Framework for Food Standards and Food Safety Analysis on 26 September 2023 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uks-agri-food-and-drink-attaches-backing-british-food-and-drink 2023-11-20T14:05:24+00:00 UK’s agri-food and drink attachés backing British food and drink »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp 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 producers tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/japan-opens-doors-to-british-cooked-poultry-meat 2023-10-27T17:53:13+01:00 Japan opens doors to British cooked poultry meat British 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-conference 2023-02-15T21:27:00+00:00 Environment Secretary Speech to NASDA Conference Environment 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-products 2022-07-29T08:43:51+01:00 E-seminar: Screening for GMOs in consignments of rice and rice products This e-seminar describes best practice in screening for GMOs in consignments of rice and rice products originating from China tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/red-tape-cut-to-reduce-cost-of-importing-wine-to-the-uk-from-1-january 2021-12-16T13:25:01+00:00 Red tape cut to reduce cost of importing wine to the UK from 1 January UK 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-pork 2021-09-02T12:08:17+01:00 Mexican market opens its doors for imports of British pork Mexican 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-year 2021-07-25T11:06:00+01:00 Red tape cut for wine imports to save British wine lovers £130m a year Ministers announce intention to remove VI-1 certification requirements for imported wine tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/latest-notices-for-traders-from-defra 2021-07-23T17:45:00+01:00 Latest notices for traders from Defra Defra has issued notices for traders on importing Goods from the EU, an updated Border Operating Model and the Northern Ireland Protocol tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-secures-markets-access-to-japan-for-exports-of-poultry-meat 2021-06-16T10:49:00+01:00 UK secures markets access to Japan for exports of poultry meat UK 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-underway 2020-09-30T06:00:04+01:00 First exports of UK beef to the USA in 20 years underway UK 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-cups 2020-07-01T19:39:47+01:00 Evaluation and assessment of jelly mini-cups Presentations related to workshop providing practical knowledge for assessing the conformity of confectionery items known as jelly mini-cups tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-measures-on-night-time-deliveries-to-supermarkets-to-support-coronavirus-response 2020-03-09T17:58:06+00:00 New measures on night time deliveries to supermarkets to support coronavirus response »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp government has extended delivery hours for supermarkets and other food retailers to support the industry response to the coronavirus tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/defra-advice-for-imports-during-the-transition-period 2020-01-28T11:38:49+00:00 Defra advice for imports during the transition period »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp EU are making changes to the pre-notification system, which will be applicable to imports during the transition period tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/world-going-crackers-for-british-cheese-and-wine 2019-12-28T00:15:02+00:00 World going crackers for British cheese and wine British wine and cheese industries report bumper decade of growth