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21 August 2017
FDF Response to latest Government position paper on goods on the market at the point of EU exit
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Commenting on the Government's position paper on goods on the market at the
point of EU exit,
Ian Wright CBE, Director General of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) said:
“FDF's priority is to ensure businesses can trade both finished goods and
raw
materials freely
and without friction as part of any interim transition deal with the EU27 and
through a future UK-EU
trading relationship.
“We are pleased to see that today's paper recognises the challenges for UK
food
and drink
products on the market at the point of exit and that Government is considering
how to mitigate against
the worst case scenario.
“However, as last week's record export figures from FDF highlight, Europe
is an
essential market
for UK food and drink and we urge the Government to secure a transition deal
swiftly to protect
consumer choice and to prevent any unnecessary disruption.”
More Information
Contact Ted Woodward, Corporate Affairs Division, at: ted.woodward@fdf.org.uk, or +44 (0) 20 7420 7140.
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