August 12, 2022

355: The impact of a UK-New Zealand free trade agreement pt2: the effect on UK agriculture and differences in New Zealand production systems

37 minutes

In this AHDB Food & Farming podcast episode, our resident podcast host John Bates speaks to AHDB’s Senior Market Analyst, Amandeep Kaur Purewal, to discuss whether the UK-New Zealand free trade agreement is likely to be a threat or an opportunity for UK producers and explains the likely impact on the UK supply chain. There has been intense scrutiny over the impacts this new trade deal will have on British farming, so we have partnered with Harper Adams University to model the impact of the trade deal and provide economic analysis.

Also joining John on this special edition podcast, is Frances Duignan - Senior Manager for International Trade at Beef and Lamb New Zealand, along with kiwi beef and sheep farmer Mal Poulton who farms in the North Island of New Zealand. They explain the opportunities the trade deal can present to different markets and tell us about how their production systems vary from the UK, including the pressures they are facing in the rising cost of production. They are well placed to share their views about the UK/New Zealand trade deal and provide a glimpse into the livestock farming methods in the southern hemisphere.

This podcast was produced by Sarah Measom.

Useful information:

UK-New Zealand free trade agreement pt1: UK Consumer perception of New Zealand red meat imports https://audioboom.com/posts/8118195-the-impact-of-the-new-zealand-trade-agreement-pt1-uk-consumer-perception-of-new-zealand-red-mea

The impact of a UK-New Zealand free trade agreement on UK agriculture: https://ahdb.org.uk/trade-and-policy/the-impact-of-a-uk-nz-free-trade-agreement-on-uk-agriculture

AHDB’s Trade and Policy webpage: https://ahdb.org.uk/trade-and-policy

Assessing the impact of the Sustainable Farming Incentive: https://ahdb.org.uk/assessing-the-impact-of-the-sustainable-farming-incentive-on-farm-businesses

Upcoming webinar: https://ahdb.org.uk/events/new-zealand-uk-free-trade-agreement

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