The Foreign Agricultural Service’s (FAS) London office represents the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Working from the U.S. Embassy in London, its mission is to represent the interests of U.S. agriculture and promote the sale of American food and agricultural, fisheries and forestry products in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
The Office provides trade services both for local companies seeking U.S. products and for U.S. companies wishing to develop markets in the UK and Ireland.
FAS has the primary responsibility for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) international activities—trade policy, market development and export assistance, international development and the collection and analysis of statistics and market information.
FAS is one of many USDA agencies. See where FAS fits into the USDA organization on the USDA Organization Chart (PDF).
FAS has a global network of agricultural counselors, attachés, trade officers, and locally employed staff stationed in over 90 countries to support U.S. agricultural interests.
The principle aim of FAS London is to facilitate trade from the U.S. to the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
Working from the U.S. Embassy in London, its mission is to represent the interests of U.S. agriculture and promote the sale of American food and agricultural, fisheries and forestry products in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
This is achieved by providing support to UK and Irish importers and buyers of American products with regard to sourcing U.S. agricultural products and tackling any related UK and Irish market access issues.
In addition, FAS London is a resource for U.S. exporters and agricultural trade associations. Depending on the product area, FAS London can provide lists of UK and Irish importers of agricultural food, fishery and forestry products, as well as other market contacts. FAS London can also assist with local knowledge of import procedures, information on market sectors and business conventions.
FAS London Market Intelligence Reports are available on the FAS Reports Database. Subjects covered include: Fresh Deciduous Fruit, Exporter Guide, Retail Sector, HRI Foodservice Sector, Wine Market, Seafood and Food & Agricultural Import Regulations (FAIRS) reports.
If you wish to get in touch with FAS/USDA London please see our contact details.
