Japanese buyers visit the UK to explore opportunities for red meat

Five Japanese importers joined us on a five-day mission to learn about sustainable beef, lamb and pork production. The mission – the first inward mission from Asia since the pandemic – included a number of farm visits in the north of England and a tour of an abattoir and meat processing site. The trip culminated on 25 May with a networking dinner at Butchers' Hall in London, where the delegation met leading beef, lamb and pork exporters from the UK and explored new business opportunities. Last year UK red meat exports hit record levels, with a value of £1.7 billion. This included beef exports to Japan, which saw an increase in value of 68% to £16.3m. Our analysis, ...