Fisheries

'We should not be that reliant on other nations to feed our fish and chip shops': UK Fisheries CEO says failed post-Brexit negotiations have given Norway an edge on the UK market

“The reduction in our market share is being taken away by foreign nations, yet we have an issue with food security … it doesn’t take a genius to work out something has to give there," CEO told IntraFish.

“Brexit and COVID should have been enough for [the government] to realize there was a food security issue, so why are we still reliant on other countries for this?” said Jane Sandell, CEO of the Samherji and Parlevliet van der Plas joint venture, UK Fisheries.
“Brexit and COVID should have been enough for [the government] to realize there was a food security issue, so why are we still reliant on other countries for this?” said Jane Sandell, CEO of the Samherji and Parlevliet van der Plas joint venture, UK Fisheries.Photo: UK fisheries
Published 5 September 2022, 07:01Updated 6 September 2022, 13:26
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