Food and non-alcoholic drink exports grow in first half of 2016

Our latest export figures show that the value of branded food and non-alcoholic drink exports rose to £2.4bn in the first half of 2016, an increase of £141.2m (+6.2%) when compared to the same period in 2015.

Branded exports to non-European Union nations rose by £93.7m (+14%) on H1 figures from 2015

Exports to the EU also increased by £47.5m (+2.9%).

Exports to non-EU nations now represent 31.4% of all branded exports, up 2.2pp on H1 of 2015.

Total exports of food and non-alcoholic drink grew by £528.3m (+8.7%) to £6.6bn, between H1 of 2015 and H1 of 2016, following a fall in overall exports in 2015, the first in ten years.

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FDF Food Safety and Authenticity Convention

Keynote speaker: Food Standards Agency, CEO Catherine Brown

4 October 2016, One Great George Street, London, SW1P 3AA

This expert-led day will be looking at upcoming issues including what exiting the EU could mean for food and drink manufacturers in terms of labelling, safety and consumers.

Our not-to-miss programme for the day includes: residues and contaminants; emerging public health issues; allergen management and labelling; hygienic design; EU risk management and assessment; official controls; legal liabilities; food crime; intelligence sharing and vulnerability assessments.  

Just £200+VAT per delegate for a full day event including lunch (non- members £250+VAT)

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Exiting the EU

1 November 2016, The British Library, London

The EU referendum results have left businesses asking ‘what does this mean for us?’

With uncertainty over Article 50, questions over alternative trade models and calls for some parts of the UK to ‘go it alone’ how can businesses begin to address key issues including employment, trade and legal and regulatory.

FDF has been staying close to the debate as Government finds its way through the process. We’ve been speaking at length to companies about their concerns and how this result might change the way they do business.

• What do the public/consumers want from Brexit?
• The Government’s perspective
• Challenges and opportunities, what do businesses think

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