New trade deals to promote dairy, food product exports from UK

Farmers and dairy producers in the United Kingdom will soon be able to take advantage of the growing taste for cheese, chips and crisps in China, following a pair of new trade deals between the two nations.

China has agreed to accept imports of British dairy products made with milk from third countries in a deal that is estimated to generate 240 million pounds ($310 million) for the UK economy over five years.

In addition, China's developing taste for potatoes will soon be fueled by British produce, after an agreement was signed that allows the UK to export seed potatoes to China for the first time.