EU exit: food, farming and agriculture
Following Brexit, the UK will soon be leaving the single market and customs union. To help you prepare for the change in January 2021, we'll be updating this page regularly to bring you the latest industry news, insights, government guidance and technical advice.
4 December 2020
In this article, we take a look at how the future of Scottish agricultural policy may look beyond the departure from the EU CAP.
3 December 2020
We take a look at how EU exit could impact in key agricultural input costs.
3 December 2020
Current stability in the market value of milk hides risks to farmgate prices arising from the end of frictionless trade
30 November 2020
Eagerly awaited by England’s farmers, Defra today set out the Government’s plans for the transition from the Common Agricultural Policy.
25 November 2020
Trade is becoming an increasingly hot topic as the next EU exit deadline looms
20 November 2020
In this week’s blog, our lead analyst for livestock Duncan Wyatt looks at the potential implications of leaving the EU for our beef, lamb and pork sectors and what producers can do to prepare.
19 November 2020
Agricultural Policy is devolved in the UK which means that different countries are able to take different approaches. In this article we look at plans for a 'Sustainable Farming Scheme' in Wales.
18 November 2020
The UK has a high level of self-sufficiency in butters, although this differs by product type
11 November 2020
Unusually, EU cull sow prices have not followed quite the same trend as the finished pig market in recent weeks.
13 October 2020
The UK Internal Market Bill had its first reading on 30 September in the House of Commons. The second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is scheduled for 19 October.
2 October 2020
In this article we take a closer look at the major agricultural products Japan imports, as well as their key suppliers.
28 September 2020
In this article we take a look at how continuity deals have developed in the last 12 months and how the release of the new UK Global Tariff (UKGT) has affected these developments.
21 September 2020
Recently (11th September), the UK government announced that the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement had been agreed in principle by the two parties.
21 July 2020
Implications for trade and producers
30 June 2020
A contraction in world trade, uncertain UK trading conditions, domestic consumers changing how they consume dairy and ever-challenging weather extremes. In this article we take a long-term view of what could shape the UK dairy industry over the coming years, and how to best equip ourselves to take advantage.
21 May 2020
Earlier this week the UK government announced the new Most Favoured Nation (MFN) tariff regime which will apply to all imports from countries who do not have a trade deal with the UK. For beef and lamb, the tariffs broadly mirror the level of the EU’s current Common External Tariffs.
27 March 2020
How changes to product standards could affect British agriculture
26 February 2020
Current proposals are for a tiered system targeted at different scales
3 February 2020
Food costs an average of £41.70 per person per week
Podcasts
Listen to the latest analysis and advice from our experts, who discuss the various scenarios and how they could impact the agri-food industry.
Browse our playlist for the topics that most relate to you.
EU Exit Perspectives - blog
30 November 2020
As direct payments in England are soon to be phased out, David Swales, Head of Strategic Insight, shares his thoughts on the impact on the industry and highlights a useful AHDB tool which can help farmers to prepare.
27 November 2020
With so much focus on the implications for UK industry, it is easy to forget that leaving the EU has sent shockwaves across Europe. In this week’s blog, our policy manager Tania Gesto-Casás reports on what two of our key red meat suppliers, Denmark and Ireland, are concerned about and the steps they are taking to prepare.
20 November 2020
In this week’s blog, our lead analyst for livestock Duncan Wyatt looks at the potential implications of leaving the EU for our beef, lamb and pork sectors and what producers can do to prepare.
13 November 2020
In this week’s blog, Vikki Campbell, our senior market specialists manager for arable, highlights the key implications of EU exit for UK cereals markets.
6 November 2020
In the second of our blog series, our market intelligence director and Warwickshire farmer Phil Bicknell shares his thoughts on the inevitable changes on the horizon and how he is equipping his own business to weather the challenges.
More information
Webinars
The UK's Brexit transition period comes to an end this year, meaning there is a lot of change on the horizon for the agriculture and horticulture industry.
Red meat exporters will have the chance to explore the changes ahead in the way they trade with the EU in the latest of our series of export-focused webinars.
This webinar is for all potato growers and those in the industry. It will provide a general overview of what Brexit might mean for our industry.
This webinar is for importers and exporters of seed and other potatoes and will go into more detail on regulations, restrictions and trade barriers.
Output from the UK beef and sheep livestock sector exceeds £5 billion equating to 20% of gross output. The UK imports and exports large volumes of both beef and lamb with trade taking place in both directions as a result of seasonal variations, states of product and carcase balancing activities.
Tap into opportunities for meat, dairy and potatoes across Asia by exploring its diverse and changing needs
Understand how different Brexit scenarios could affect your farm business incomes
Understand how Dairy trade could be affected once the UK leaves the EU, under both an agreed withdrawal and under a ‘no deal’ scenario.
Find out how the Cereals and Oilseeds trade could be affected once the UK leaves the EU, under both an agreed withdrawal and under a ‘no deal’ scenario.
Understand how agri-food trade could be affected once the UK leaves the EU, under both an agreed withdrawal and under a ‘no deal’ scenario.
Find out how Pork trade could be affected once the UK leaves the EU, under both an agreed withdrawal and under a ‘no deal’ scenario.
The aim of this report is to provide readers with an understanding of how Horticulture trade could be affected once the UK leaves the EU, under both an agreed withdrawal and under a ‘no deal’ scenario.
The aim of this report is to provide readers with an understanding of how Potato trade could be affected once the UK leaves the EU, under both an agreed withdrawal and under a ‘no deal’ scenario.
The aim of this report is to provide readers with an understanding of how Beef and Lamb trade could be affected once the UK leaves the EU, under both an agreed withdrawal and under a ‘no deal’ scenario.
This outlook is based on the latest data available, combining feedback and insight from contacts across the agri-food industry with AHDB sector specialists’ expertise. What follows is an examination of the factors affecting different sectors. Whether you’re using it for business planning, aiming to understand the market dynamics or just interested in a flavour of what agriculture faces in the year ahead, I hope you find this publication useful and informative.
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Following on from ‘Brexit Scenarios – an impact assessment’, which focused on how Brexit could impact farmers’ profit levels, we now turn to potential implications post-farmgate.
AHDB commissioned this study to examine the impact of Brexit post-farmgate on the malting and milling industries, following feedback from levy payers on their earlier study ‘Brexit scenarios – an impact assessment’.
As Brexit draws closer, we hear much about the opportunities new export markets present for British food and farming products.
The UK undoubtedly has some of the most productive, dynamic and inspirational farming and growing businesses in the world.
Brexit is by far the biggest threat to Scottish agriculture and we need to get ready to meet this unprecedented challenge.
AHDB’s analysis of the big Brexit themes aims to improve industry understanding of the issues, as well as flagging the opportunities and threats they create.
In this report we explore opportunities for livestock products, from the beef, sheep meat, pork and dairy sectors.
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