Mexico to buy British pork in new £19m deal
After the government has signed a new agreement with 19 million pounds with the country, British pork will be served at Mexican tables.
Following the eight -year negotiations between Mexico and the UK officials, twelve businesses in England and Northern Ireland received approval to export quality British products to Mexico by providing new access to Northern Ireland exporters for Northern Ireland exporters on Sunday.
Businesses will now be able to export pork, disabled and edible by -products, and British pig farmers will bring back to the pieces that are less popular in the UK but enjoy Mexican consumers as part of classic Buche meat dishes.
Government figures estimate that Mexico’s pig market increased by 5.4 percent annually between 2019-2024, and industrial figures expect the agreement to bring £ 19 million in the first five years.
Daniel Zeichner, Minister of Food Safety and Rural Affairs, said that the agreement was “an enormous win for our pork manufacturers and improved our last success in continuing export to China”.
“This government shows the unchanging commitment of providing better trade agreements for British farmers and food producers, and will increase its income as part of our change plan,” he added.
Export Minister Gareth Thomas added: “British pork is the best in the world, and these 20 million export win will increase agricultural and rural communities throughout the country.
“The abolition of another trade barrier is evidence of our trade strategy, which focuses on rapid agreements that provide faster benefits to the UK businesses and shows how this government increases exports as part of our change plan while maintaining our world leader food standards.”
The government’s trade strategy, published earlier this year, aims to increase exports and maintain the UK companies in an increasing uncertainty period for global businesses following Donald Trump’s tariffs.
