The Embassy of Uzbekistan in London has held discussions with C.G. Hacking & Sons Limited about expanding trade and economic ties, with a focus on establishing direct cooperation with Uzbek exporters of dried fruits and vegetables. The British company, which specializes in supplying dried fruits to retail chains in the UK, EU, and Australia, has expressed interest in establishing long-term supplies of certain types of dried fruits and has agreed to send a group of specialists to Uzbekistan to negotiate with potential partners and learn about Uzbek standards in processing, packaging, and sorting of products.