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British Food and Drink Exports to EU Fall by Over a Third

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British food and drink exports to the European Union have fallen by more than a third since Brexit, National Farmers Union analysis of official data shows. Sugar exports dropped 70 percent and egg products about 74 percent versus 2019. Poultry and horticulture were also hit hard. NFU president Tom Bradshaw said red tape is crushing trade with Britain's largest agri-food partner amid an EU reset.

By BriefTea Editorial · 16 October 2026 at 16:44

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