UK Launches New Trade and Agriculture Commission to Boost Farming Shipments
The United Kingdom launched a new Trade and Agriculture Commission to review new trade deals to ensure that British agricultural standards are maintained, the Department for International Trade said. The original commission recommended changes for the new TAC, which includes…
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international "agri-food attaches" who will work internationally to boost export opportunities for U.K. farmers and producers while providing "market intelligence and technical expertise," DIT said. A new Food and Drink Export Council will work with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to boost exports from every part of the U.K. Lorand Bartels, international law professional at the University of Cambridge, will chair TAC, which will have a "formal role to inform Parliamentarians and the public about how new Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are consistent with UK laws on animal welfare, animal and plant health, and the environment," DIT said. A report will be issued ahead of the signing of every new FTA.