The Food and Drink Federation comments on the UK-New Zealand trade deal
28 February 2022
Dominic Goudie, Head of International Trade, the FDF, said:
“A trade deal with New Zealand is a welcome one for the UK’s food and drink manufacturers. Already exports of chocolate, coffee, biscuits and soft drinks are worth around £10m a year and removing tariffs on these products will drive significant further growth as UK production becomes more competitive in a global market.
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Dominic Goudie, Head of International Trade, the FDF, said:
“A trade deal with New Zealand is a welcome one for the UK’s food and drink manufacturers. Already exports of chocolate, coffee, biscuits and soft drinks are worth around £10m a year and removing tariffs on these products will drive significant further growth as UK production becomes more competitive in a global market.
“Industry and Government should now work in close partnership via the Food and Drink Export Council to ensure manufacturers can take full advantage of the new opportunities that the deal will deliver."
Additional info:
- A trade deal with New Zealand has the potential to remove tariffs of five percent on exports of quality UK manufactured food and drink.
For information, please contact press.office@fdf.org.uk 020 7836 2460.