Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what support UK Trade & Investment is providing to the food and drink industry.

Food and drink companies in the UK have full access to the range of services offered by UK Trade and Investment. Our trade advisers work with companies across the UK to provide step by step advice and guidance on food and drink opportunities, working in tandem with our overseas network who identify export opportunities and support companies with specific projects.

Support ranges from upskilling companies so they are export-ready (the Passport to Export Scheme), bespoke market intelligence (the Overseas Market Information Service), through to tailored missions and meet the buyer events, for example.