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British farmers “better equipped than anyone” to deliver high quality food, says Michael Gove
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British gourmet food and drink products to be showcased in Hong Kong
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Record Growth for UK Food and Drink Exports in First Quarter
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Slow growth reported for food and drink exports
New figures from the FDF reveal that growth fell to just 2.5% in 2018 -
Slow growth reported for food and drink exports
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