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New £3.7bn Gulf deal set to bring food and farming boost

Defra says agreement will remove an estimated £580 million in food export duties a year

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
Cheddar cheese is just one food product set to benefit from new Gulf deal
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Cheddar cheese is just one food product set to benefit from new Gulf deal

The Government said the food and farming sectors could be set for a boost thanks to a ‘landmark' deal with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Announced today (May 20), the UK is the first G7 country...

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