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