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Read the latest international trade updates in food and drink manufacturing.

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Trade Snapshot Q3 2024

Updated: 05 March 2025 Member only

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Strengthening the UK’s Food Security: FDF Reaction to Policy Exchange Report

07 February 2025 Member only

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Border policy

Border Policy

All of our key updates on the Windsor Framework and the Border Target Operating Model including detailed views, analysis and reaction to policy developments in each of these areas.

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Border Target Operating Model

Updated FDF guidance on the Border Target Operating Model to reflect numerous changes to the timeline and implementation of checks on EU imports. The updated guidance document an be accessed below.

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Windsor Framework guidance

FDF updated guidance on the Windsor Framework.

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Northern Ireland’s place in The UK market

FDF and NIFDA letter to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

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Trade policy

Our priorities for UK trade policy, including our trade and investment strategy and detailed positions on live negotiations.

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Trade Snapshots

Our quarterly Trade Snapshots provide analysis of the latest trends in UK food and drink exports and imports.

Food & drink exporting - 5 steps to success

This guide aims to help businesses successfully navigate the export process and signpost a range of support that can help. It also signposts a range of support that can help exporters that have been impacted by COVID-19 and support businesses post-transition.

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A UK Trade & Investment Strategy for Food & Drink

In this report, we have set out a series of actions which champions the interests of the UK’s food and drink industry alongside delivering economic growth and providing greater choice and affordability of products for UK households.

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Rules of origin in an EU-UK FTA

With over 70% of our food and non-alcoholic drink exports going to the EU, policymakers and businesses in the EU and the UK will need to undertake a wide range of mitigating actions to manage the disruption this change will bring and help businesses get to grips with the new trading environment.

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Navigating the EUDR: Testing & dataset creation for compliance

Join Fera for an informative webinar exploring the critical role of testing and dataset creation in achieving compliance with the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

Understanding international logistics to emerging markets

Join WTA Group as they explore the best emerging markets for food and drink - China, UAE and Australia. This webinar will guide you through the essentials of breaking into these key international markets, covering logistical best practices, compliance, and specific market trends.

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FDF international trade newsletter

FDF members can sign up to receive our weekly update on key developments in international trade and borders policy.

International Trade Committee (ITC)

The International Trade Committee leads our activity and helps members stay up to date with UK trade policy.

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Watch our previous webinars on international trade.

EU trade in 2024: Regulations, opportunities & Nities & how to keep your supply chain moving

With the Red Sea crisis disrupting long-distance shipping routes, the UK-EU trade for food and drink would be expected to thrive in 2024. However, with recent changes to Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measures as the latest in a long list of post-Brexit legislation, many businesses are facing more complexity and higher costs when shipping to and from the EU. WTA explore the impact being felt by shippers, how to navigate more complex customs processes and share advice on keeping your supply chain optimised when trading with the EU.

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Imports & exports: Keeping customs compliant

To maximise the benefits of international trade in food and drink, it is essential that businesses successfully navigate customs requirements efficiently and effectively. Compliant traders do not leave everything to their freight agents when it comes to customs import declarations. You as the importer or exporter are liable for any errors.

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FDF Trade Snapshot: Q1 2024

Trade Snapshot Q3 2024

Strengthening the UK’s Food Security: FDF Reaction to Policy Exchange Report

Corporate Affairs Group (CAG)

Border policy

Border Policy

Border Target Operating Model

Windsor Framework guidance

Northern Ireland’s place in The UK market

Trade policy

Trade policy

Trade Snapshots

Food & drink exporting - 5 steps to success

A UK Trade & Investment Strategy for Food & Drink

Rules of origin in an EU-UK FTA

Upcoming events & webinars

Navigating the EUDR: Testing & dataset creation for compliance

Understanding international logistics to emerging markets

Get involved

FDF international trade newsletter

International Trade Committee (ITC)

In case you missed it

EU trade in 2024: Regulations, opportunities & Nities & how to keep your supply chain moving

Imports & exports: Keeping customs compliant

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