Food and Drink Federation response to Brexit deal announcement
FDF response to Brexit deal announcement.
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. 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.
Disclaimer
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.
FDF summary assessment of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (Updated 28 December 2020)
Five essential steps: importing from the EU (Updated 26 November 2020)
Five essential steps: exporting to the EU (updated 26 November 2020)
Infographic: moving food and drink from Great Britain to Northern Ireland (Updated 29 September 2020)
Infographic: moving food and drink from Northern Ireland to Great Britain (Updated 29 September 2020)
FDF response to Brexit deal announcement.
Representatives of Welsh food and drink producers and manufacturers, including FDF Cymru, have written an open letter to the Prime Minister.
An open letter to the Prime Minister .
Response to the Prime Minister's Brexit negotiations update.
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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.
FDF carries out regular surveys to better understand the challenges our members are facing on the implications of the UK's new relationship with the EU.
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16 March 2018
Report commissioned by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) and the National Association of British and Irish Flour Millers (NABIM) from Global Counsel has revealed that the UK's food and drink manufacturing sector could face a hidden 'hard Brexit' once the UK leaves the EU as a result of rules of origin.
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