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Following the UK’s departure from the European Union (EU), Great Britain (GB) is now outside of the EU single market and customs union, while Northern Ireland (NI) remains within the EU single market and customs union. Currently, rules in GB closely mirror EU law.

In 2023, the cost-of-living crisis will replace COVID as the key challenge to the UK food and drink sector. Prices have increased at the fastest rate in 40 years, as the war in Ukraine, supply chain issues, and increases in energy prices make an impact.

The United Kingdom (UK) left the European Union (EU) on January 31, 2020.

The United Kingdom (UK) departed the European Union (EU) on January 31, 2020.

At 2300 local time on December 31, 2020, the United Kingdom (UK) completed its departure from the European Union (EU).

The United Kingdom has strong social and cultural ties to the United States, demonstrated by the similarities in consumer trends in the retail and foodservice markets.

On January 1, the Japan-UK Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) entered into force, enabling the United Kingdom to maintain most of the market access terms for agriculture...