The UK Fresh Produce Industry in a post Brexit World Capturing opportunities
UK Horticulture 2% of the farmed area 3.5% of the cropped area 12% of the agricultural workforce 35% of seasonal labour Ornamentals £1.150bn Horticulture = 25% of Total UK Farm output Fruit £695m
What are the opportunities Increase the UK grower share of the UK market Import substitution Export opportunities Control of a domestic agricultural policy Health agenda
Increase the UK grower share of the UK market
Import substitution
Fruit and Veg imports into the UK
Increase the UK grower share of the UK market
Fruit and Veg exports from the UK
€3bn UK spend on agricultural support Competitiveness Agri Environment Basic Payments scheme
Total PO funding €870m
Realising the opportunities Maintaining global competitiveness Productivity – volume and quality, / risk and cost Innovation Automation Capital grants Product development Promotion R & D