We’re growing increasingly worried that a lack of engagement by Defra with the European Commission on upcoming deforestation rules could jeopardise over half a billion in beef sales to the EU.
Despite a looming deadline when the new EUDR rules will take effect, Defra has been consistently reluctant to play its part in setting up the necessary system to comply with the regulation. Industry has stepped up and offered a practical, cost-effective solution, but it now requires intervention that only government can provide.
In our latest article, we outline what we’re asking of government and why it’s so important for them to act quickly so the UK’s beef trade with its most significant customer (and the wider meat and livestock industry) is not put in jeopardy.
We are the UKs largest trade body for the meat industry and provide expert advice on trade issues, bespoke technical advice and access to government policy makers
We are proud to count businesses of all sizes and specialties as members. They range from small, family run abattoirs serving local customers to the largest meat processing companies responsible for supplying some of our best-loved brands to shops and supermarkets.
We are further strengthened by our associate Members who work in industries that support and supply our meat processing companies.
We are the voice of the British meat industry.
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