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FDF International Trade Committee
Our next International Trade Committee meeting will take place on 26 February 2025, between 2pm and 4:30pm. Please ensure you register for the event. You can join the meeting in person or online. Please indicate your preference when you complete your booking.
Please contact Iliana if you need any support with your registration.
The ITC dates for 2025:
- 26 February: 2pm-4:30pm
- 20 May: 2pm-4:30pm
- 10 September: 2pm-4:30pm
- 2 December: 10am-12:30pm
Trade Policy: Member feedback required
Please see our summary of feedback requests. This document provides a comprehensive overview of opportunities to engage in a wide range of current trade policy activity.
Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention
The government is currently seeking preliminary feedback from industry on potential accession to the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention. Our summary of key questions is included in the document below. Please share any feedback as soon as possible or contact the team if you have any questions.
FDF's Response to DBT's Trade Strategy
The FDF has responded to DBT's call for a new Trade Strategy. Our response builds on our Trade and Investment Strategy for food and drink. FDF members can find a copy of our final response below.
UK-EU: Our priorities for facilitating trade in food and drink
Please see below the updated version of our UK/EU trade paper, which incorporates feedback from the latest meeting of the FDF International Trade Committee.
UK-EU: Facilitating trade in food & drink
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Guidance and support
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Report: A UK trade and investment strategy for food and drink
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