The chief executive of trade body Seafood Scotland, Donna Fordyce, has joined a four-nations council to boost food and drink exports.
Fordyce joins as a founding member championing the Scottish fish and shellfish industry and is the only seafood expert to be invited.
“Premium Scottish seafood is highly prized in many key markets around the world so I am honoured to be able to contribute to this new council which is very much focused on actions,” said Fordyce.
Launched by the Department for International Trade, the Food and Drink Export Council has been established following a recommendation from the Trade and Agricultural Commission.
It brings together UK government, the devolved administrations and industry and Fordyce join co-chairs, the UK government Ministers for Exports Andrew Bowie MP and Ian Wright CBE, former chief executive of the Food and Drink Federation.
The council plans to harness expertise and resource from government and industry to increase agriculture, food and drink exports. “By collaborating and sharing expertise, we can support food and drink producers across the UK to not only increase exports to existing markets but to identify new opportunities too,” said Fordyce.
