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FDF response to UK Trade Strategy

27 June 2025

As UK food and drink exports continue to flatline, new data shows opportunities to turn the tide

13 June 2025

FDF Trade Snapshot Q1 2025

13 June 2025

FDF response to new trade arrangements with the EU, US & India

19 May 2025

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Border policy

All of our key updates on the Windsor Framework and the Border Target Operating Model including detailed views, analysis and reaction to policy developments in each of these areas.

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Border Target Operating Model

Updated FDF guidance on the Border Target Operating Model to reflect numerous changes to the timeline and implementation of checks on EU imports. The updated guidance document an be accessed below.

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Windsor Framework guidance

FDF updated guidance on the Windsor Framework.

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Trade policy

Our priorities for UK trade policy, including our trade and investment strategy and detailed positions on live negotiations.

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Trade Snapshot

Our quarterly Trade Snapshots provide analysis of the latest trends in UK food and drink exports and imports.

A UK Trade & Investment Strategy for Food & Drink

In this report, we have set out a series of actions which champions the interests of the UK’s food and drink industry alongside delivering economic growth and providing greater choice and affordability of products for UK households.

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UK/EU initiatives to ensure deforestation-free supply chains

Updated FDF guidance on the European Union Deforestation Regulations due to into force for larger companies in December 2025 and for micro and small companies in June 2026.

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CPTPP: New trade opportunities in Malaysia

The UK have now joined the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The UK’s accession gives us increased opportunities to the Malaysian market.

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FDF response to UK Trade Strategy

As UK food and drink exports continue to flatline, new data shows opportunities to turn the tide

FDF Trade Snapshot Q1 2025

FDF response to new trade arrangements with the EU, US & India

Border policy

Border policy

Border Target Operating Model

Windsor Framework guidance

Trade policy

Trade policy

Trade Snapshot

A UK Trade & Investment Strategy for Food & Drink

Guidance & support

UK/EU initiatives to ensure deforestation-free supply chains

CPTPP: New trade opportunities in Malaysia

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International Trade Committee (ITC)

Upcoming events & webinars

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Navigating the EUDR – Testing & Data Set Creation for Compliance

Understanding International Logistics to emerging markets

State of Industry: Q4 2024

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International trade

Latest updates

FDF response to UK Trade Strategy

As UK food and drink exports continue to flatline, new data shows opportunities to turn the tide

FDF Trade Snapshot Q1 2025

FDF response to new trade arrangements with the EU, US & India

Border policy

Border policy

Border Target Operating Model

Windsor Framework guidance

Trade policy

Trade policy

Trade Snapshot

A UK Trade & Investment Strategy for Food & Drink

Guidance & support

UK/EU initiatives to ensure deforestation-free supply chains

CPTPP: New trade opportunities in Malaysia

Get involved

International Trade Committee (ITC)

Upcoming events & webinars

In case you missed it

Navigating the EUDR – Testing & Data Set Creation for Compliance

Understanding International Logistics to emerging markets

State of Industry: Q4 2024

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