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Northern Ireland firm expands into new markets after new partnership between UKEF and Ulster Bank
UKEF’s support helping Maxflow gain access to capital through its General Export Facility (GEF) will see the business expand into new export markets.
New global growth team
A new ‘global growth team’ of UK Trade Envoys has today been appointed by the Trade Secretary to drive UK exports and investment.
New 'global growth team' appointed by Trade Secretary
A new ‘global growth team’ of UK Trade Envoys has today been appointed by the Trade Secretary to drive UK exports and investment.
UK Trade Minister visited South Africa and Botswana to strengthen trade ties
This was the first visit to Africa by UK Minister for Trade Policy Douglas Alexander, which forms part of the UK Government’s wider resetting of partnerships with Africa, which the Foreign Secretary set out in November during his visits to Nigeria and South Africa.
Former Amazon boss named interim chair of CMA
Doug Gurr will lead the CMA on its mission to support growth for the UK
COVID-19 Defra Update
Summary of the latest news from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
At this busy time, Government communications are increasing to ensure that stakeholders are aware of updated guidance. This is a summary of guidance to date, 21 April 2020.
If you have insights from a relevant sector send it to agrifoodchainengagement@defra.gov.uk
Latest guidance from Public Health England can be found here.
Celebrating the food industry
Defra has published a Twitter Moment and Facebook Note on how the food industry is changing the way it’s working.
It has also published a Twitter Moment and Facebook Note on how the food industry is helping the vulnerable.
Guidance for consumers on food
The Food Standards Agency has published guidance for consumers on coronavirus and food.
Guidance for food businesses on Coronavirus
New guidance for food businesses was published, on 25 March 2020.