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Selling Food & Drink to Europe
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Join us for a 45-minute presentation on exporting to the EU which I the UK’s biggest market for food and drink.
What you’ll learn
- An overall assessment of the EU market, with practical insights from case studies on current opportunities and challenges in trading with the EU.
- Learn about the new processes and systems being implemented at the EU border, including real-world examples of how exporters are adjusting to new requirements.
- Gain a comprehensive update on regulatory changes and product/packaging legislation, and discover how businesses are managing these changes.
- Understand and evaluate the solutions being put forward to help handle EU trade challenges, including success stories from UK exporters who have used innovative solutions like Regime 42.
Description
Update yourself with the latest developments with our largest trading partner. The EU accounts for almost half the UK’s exports for food and drink products. We’ll look at the latest trends and highlight opportunities and threats in trading with the EU. The world is always changing we’ll look at the potential changes to EU customs systems and import processes. We’ll also review the viability of offered solutions to EU trading challenges such as ‘Regime 42’ etc. The regulatory environment is also always changing, and we’ll bring you up to speed on what is happening in terms of product and packaging legislation. The presentation will include slides to guide the discussion, followed by a 15-minute Q&A session to address any questions.
Speakers
Ben Hutchins
Sales and Marketing Director, Coombe Castle International
Ben is Sales and Marketing Director at export business Coombe Castle International. Working with UK SME cheese producers along with their extended life clotted cream, Coombe Castle export to over 40 countries in all corners of the world. Following Brexit Ben has spent significant time in creating efficient EU supply chains which navigate the new customs and SPS barriers managing conventional and organic products.