UK food and drink exports to nation up

British food and drink exports saw record growth in the first half of this year, rising by 8.5 percent year-on-year, buoyed in part by a 35 percent increase in exports to China, according to a report of UK's Food and Drink Federation.

The first half of the year saw exports of British food and drink grow to 10.2 billion pounds ($13.14 billion), up by 8.5 percent and representing the highest first half-year growth on record.

Whisky, salmon and beer remained the UK's top three food and drink exports. Ireland, France and the United States were the top three destinations for British products in terms of overall value.