§ Mr. WatersonTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how he intends to help develop export opportunities for the United Kingdom's food and drink industry.
§ Mr. JackWe are giving the fullest support to Food From Britain which, since last year, has as its main task assisting our food and drink companies to export. Developing export opportunities in the most promising export markets—the EU countries and north America—is central to FFB's work, and there are plans to extend these efforts into further markets in Asia, central and eastern Europe, Scandinavia and the middle East. This financial year, FFB expects to provide services to 250 firms, including 50 that are completely new to exporting.