The UK's new relationship with the EU
This essential resource will help food and drink businesses understand the implications of the UK's new relationship with the EU and ensure you stay informed and up to date with the changes needed.
The UK/EU trade deal came into effect on 1 January 2021. There are many changes for those importing and exporting to and from the EU and also to and from Northern Ireland (as a result of the Northern Ireland Protocol).
This page includes some useful guides to help food and drink companies trade effectively with the EU and Northern Ireland post Brexit. FDF members have access to a much wider range of resources and policy experts on areas including trade, regulation and workforce.
If you would like to find out more about how we can help you and the benefits of membership please contact the FDF Membership team.
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The Food and Drink Federation seeks to ensure that information and guidance it provides are correct but accepts no liability in respect thereof. Such information and guidance are not substitutes for specific legal or other professional advice.
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Exports of food and drink to non-EU markets topped sales to the EU in the first quarter of 2021, with EU sales falling 47% compared with Q1 2020, as a result of the on-going impacts of Covid-19 and changes in the UK’s trading relationships.
Following the publication of ONS trade data earlier this month for February 2021, the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has produced its second Food and Drink Trade snapshot this year, looking at trade between the UK and EU for the month of February 2021.
The Food and Drink Federation has produced a Food and Drink Trade snapshot looking at HMRC data for the month of January, which was published in the last few weeks.
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FDF summary assessment of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement
New: Five essential steps: importing from the EU
Five essential steps: exporting to the EU
Infographic: moving food and drink from Great Britain to Northern Ireland
Infographic: moving food and drink from Northern Ireland to Great Britain
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This site aims to provide a central source of information for agri-food businesses, drawn from official guidance on what the new arrangements between the UK and EU will mean. It is run by a range of food and drink partner organisations including the FDF.
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