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First lamb exports to USA in over twenty years

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 11 October 2022 - Categories: Weekly stories

British lamb was sent to the USA for the first time in over twenty years on Saturday.

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US market to open doors to UK lamb from 2022

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 6 December 2021 - Categories: Weekly stories
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There has been widespread coverage in the Independent, Express, Evening Standard, City AM,  the Scotsman, Press and Journal, as well as others, of our announcement that exports of British lamb to the US market can resume from next year after …

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Exporting Products of Animal Origin to Northern Ireland and the European Union

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 27 January 2021 - Categories: Weekly stories
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In today's blog we provide further guidance for businesses on which products require Export Health Certificates, how to get one, what to do once its been certified and other support available for the export sector.

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Moving agri-goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 14 January 2021 - Categories: Weekly stories
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In today's blog we look at the movement of agri-goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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Supermarkets and food supply

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 14 January 2021 - Categories: Weekly stories
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Today we look at media coverage of a Defra consultation to enable the fast-tracking of some supermarket delivery lorries returning to Europe so that they can restock and return, ensuring delays are not introduced into the food supply chain.

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Lamb exports to Saudi Arabia and air quality in London

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 21 August 2018 - Categories: Uncategorized
Picture of welsh lamb with knife and fork

Coverage in the i and Guardian about the reopening of a market for British lamb to Saudi Arabia and a Financial Times article on the quality of London's air.

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