UK Food Exports Promotion 2022-06-16
2022-06-16
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The question arises from a need to promote UK-produced cheese internationally, particularly in the Middle East and China.
What steps she is taking to promote UK food exports around the world. I am concerned about the international promotion of British cheese being produced by farmers across all nations.
The Department works with the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board to promote cheese exports in the middle east and China. We have over 100 specialists in food, beverage and agriculture, and newly appointed agri-commissioners in key markets. The Prime Minister expects us to continue pushing food and beverage exports; UK's cheese exports were £565 million in 2021 with a 3.9% increase to China. Exports to Saudi Arabia are up 53%, and to the Gulf, they are up 16.2%.
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The question pertains to the international promotion of British cheese and seeks specifics on export efforts in China, India, and other markets.
Mr Speaker, I hope you and the whole House will agree with me when I say that the cheese produced by the farmers of the four nations of this great country is the best in the world. So, I want to hear that cheese is at the heart of our trade and export policy. Let us hear about the action being taken to ensure that more people in the middle east, China, India and across the world are eating our Great British cheese.
The Prime Minister expects us to continue pushing food and beverage exports. UK's cheese exports were £565 million in 2021 with a 3.9% increase to China, up 53% to Saudi Arabia, and up 16.2% to the Gulf.
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