The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, louis planes, highlighted the "excellent collaboration" between Spain and UK, especially in the agri-food sector, after the British exit from the European Union. At a meeting in London with the UK Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve ReedBoth countries agreed to strengthen trade ties and improve the flow of products, particularly fresh fruit and vegetables, where Spain is the main supplier to the United Kingdom.
Planas emphasized that "the United Kingdom is Spain's main agri-food partner outside the European Union"
Planas stressed the importance of quickly resolving incidents in border controls of agri-food products and welcomed the upcoming implementation of the new British Customs Model, «Border Target Operating Model»This system will facilitate business operations by establishing standardized controls through technological platforms.
In 2023, Spanish agri-food exports to the United Kingdom amounted to 4.820 billion euros, with a positive balance of 3.848 billion for Spain, which underlines the relevance of this market for the British food safety.
The meeting also addressed issues such as rural development, generational change in farming, and the situation of fishing in British fishing grounds.
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