UK pork firms granted access to the Vietnamese market

May 27, 2024 | 15:39

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British pork producers will now have access to the Vietnamese market for the first time after Vietnamese authorities gave the go-ahead for selected pork sites across the UK to start commercial trade between the two countries.

UK pork firms granted access to the Vietnamese market

The deal is estimated to be worth around £12 million ($15.3 million) to the sector over the first five years of trade.

It follows a lengthy process of audits and negotiations led by the UK government, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) and wider industry, including the UK Export Certification Partnership, to open another new market for the UK’s pork sector.

Ouafa Doxon, senior market access manager of AHDB, said, "This is fantastic news for our pork sector and the culmination of a magnificent collaborative effort between industry, the UK government and AHDB to secure access to another priority market for the pork sector. UK pork is known around the world for its high quality and reputation, and we look forward to our exporters developing opportunities in this new market."

Jonathan Eckley, head of International Trade Development at AHDB, said, "One of AHDB’s key strategic objectives is export development, working collaboratively with industry and government, to cultivate further opportunities for our red meat and dairy sectors. This announcement further illustrates how this collaborative approach successfully delivers tangible results for our levy payers."

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