Online event
Sell your food to the EU: Get your goods ready for shipment
Monday 12 February at 10:00AM
Want to sell your food products to countries across Europe, but unsure of how you can ship your products there? Join us for top tips on what you need to do and how you can successfully sell to the EU.
What you’ll learn
- definitions and specific rules such as labelling and packaging requirements when selling food to the EU
- which documents you need to provide to accompany your goods across borders
- how to work with an importer in EU member states
Description
Europe is the UK’s largest export market, and food products are now subject to EU guidance under the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
Join this exclusive UKEA session in partnership with the Food & Drink Exporters Association, which will cover the steps you need to follow to get your products before shipment, from labelling and packaging requirements to the documentation and responsibilities, along with any recent changes to this guidance that you may need to be aware of.
Speakers
Sandra Sullivan
Director, UK Food & Drink Exporters Association
Sandra is a specialist in the food and drink export sector, with over 25 years’ experience in creating export success for UK food and drink companies. Sandra is a director of the Food & Drink Exporters Association (FDEA), a membership community of UK food exporters and professional service members offering peer to peer connections, expertise, contacts and access to a vibrant network. Sandra also heads up the team at PS8, global exhibitions and events specialists in food and drink. Sandra is a member of the Food and Drink Export Council and was awarded an MBE for her services to the food sector in 2016.
Rebecca Kaya
Regulatory Specialist, Ashbury – The Product Information People
Rebecca has been with with Ashbury for 3 years as a UK and ROI Senior Product Information advisor working especially on Brexit related issues, and now as a Regulatory Specialist at Ashbury. Before this, she spent 18 years in Trading Standards in the South of England covering imported goods, animal health, food standards, animal feed, product safety, fraud and consumer protection and market surveillance.
Simon Huck
Road Freight Development Manager, NNR Global Logistics
Simon has been with NNR Global Logistics for just over 2 years as the Road Freight Development Manager. He brings just over 28 years of European Road Freight knowledge and truly believes that even with years of experienced you continue to learn something new every day as the logistics industry evolves.
Richard Bartlett
Director, Export Unlocked
Richard has worked in logistics for 26 years running his own forwarding business until 2016, and has since joined the Institute of Export & International trade as a consultant delivering Brexit, Rules of origin, Incoterms, Exporting and Importing Workshops.
An enthusiast for all things to do with world trade, Richard understands the many aspects of both importing and exporting, using his vast experience, he is now working closely with Lincolnshire, Cambridge, Essex and Halton Chamber of Commerce delivering over a 120 International Trade workshops.
Robin Hill
UK Export Academy Adviser, Department for Business and Trade
Robin is a versatile professional with experience spanning various business sectors, including blue-chip companies and dynamic startups. His journey includes roles at Burton Group, General Electric, and BUPA. Notably, he has ventured into entrepreneurship, establishing startups in Broking and the wholesale Wine Trade. His diverse background reflects a blend of corporate expertise and entrepreneurial spirit.