The FDF informs the Government’s international trade policy priorities and provides advice to its members on trade and customs issues.
The FDF also offers further information to guide your company on issues arising as a result of changing terms of trade after 2020.
In Wales, the FDF focuses on supporting specific trade issues that members face, advocate support packages that support and create opportunities for members of the Welsh food and drink sector to develop and increase trade flows.
Latest updates
FDF Trade Snapshot Q3 2024: Food & drink exports continue to fall in 2024
We've released our latest Trade Snapshot report, revealing that food and drink exports have continued to fall in Q3, with exports in the first nine months of 2024 down 10.2% to £16.3bn, driven by a significant drop in alcohol sales.
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
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.