UK: British beetroot growers to receive £150 million from exports to US each year

Published 2024년 9월 30일

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The UK's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has approved the export of beetroots to the US, following a visit by the National Farmers' Union (NFU) and UK government representatives to the country. This move is expected to generate around £150,000 in additional exports annually. The NFU has been advocating for the creation of agri-food attachés to expand agricultural export markets, with a goal of increasing UK agri-food exports by 30% to £33 billion by 2030.

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The announcement comes fresh off the back of a delegation of NFU and government representatives visiting the country to promote UK agriculture. NFU president Tom Bradshaw and NFU Horticulture and Potatoes Board vice chair Stephen Shields visited a UK horticulture business in the state of New York that processes and sells beetroots. Local supply was not keeping up with demand, and the delegation made the case to officials in Washington D.C. that importing products from England could boost sales and benefit both UK and US growers, NFU said. According to Defra, industry estimates this new access will be worth approximately £150,000 per year in increased exports. READ MORE: Maximise yield and sugar content during harvesting READ MORE: Sugar beet growers begin harvest for 2024/25 campaign NFU president Tom Bradshaw welcomed the news: “Being able to access the US market, supplementing local production, will help to meet rising consumer demand for this healthy, nutritional crop, creating ...

Source: UKFarmersguide