Promoting UK Agriculture Exports

2020-06-18

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Peter Aldous Con
Bury St Edmunds
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UK food and drink sector exports increased by nearly 5% to £23.7 billion in 2019.
Inquiry about the steps taken to promote agriculture exports, with a focus on increasing food and drink processing capacity.
My Department is collaborating closely with DEFRA, BEIS, and the Treasury to understand market trends in agriculture and food processing post-covid. We are already implementing investment opportunities through our HPO programme for levelling-up agenda across the UK.
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