Indian market opens up to Britain’s farmers

WEST farmers and food producers will be able to export lamb to India for the first time when import restrictions are lifted.

India is preparing to open its market for the first time and it is hoped Britain can quickly gain a slice of the business in the world’s second most populous country.

Exports of lamb and mutton were worth £386 million to the UK economy in 2017.

The deal has been secured after a process of inspections and negotiations by the government, working with the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board and UK Export Certification Partnership. Exporters can take advantage of the market as soon as the administrative listing process is completed and export certification made available.

Food Minister, David Rutley, said: “The announcement builds on the UK’s food and drink exporting success story – our well-established reputation for taste, quality and high animal welfare standards has seen our food and drink industry export at record levels in recent years.”