Lorna B

UK Agri-Food Counsellor for the Gulf Region.
Civil servant, foodie, world explorer.
All views are my own.

[Lorna B @LornaBerda]

@wizzair your website says we can use mobile boarding passes from Samarkand 🇺🇿 but this is not accurate as no Uzbek airports permit mobile passes. Please update your info so that people are aware they'll need to queue even without checked baggage.

[Cefas @CefasGovUK]

At #COP28 yesterday Lord Benyon signed an MOU between Cefas and @MEWA_KSA to allow continued #collaboration and #partnership between us on important areas of marine research and management 🌊 📝. We look forward to the next stage of our collaboration 🤝 @DefraGovUK

[Sir Mark Spencer @Mark_Spencer]

I’m in Washington D.C. for the Agricultural Innovation Mission for Climate, where I’ve been championing all the world-leading innovations in our farming sector back home.

[UK Department for Business and Trade MEaP @tradegovukMEaP]

Congratulations to @bristoluni and @RoyalAgUni on signing an MOU with @HHShkDrSultan on behalf of the University of Al Dhaid in Sharjah 🇦🇪 to enhance cooperation and develop scientific and educational expertise. @ukinuae
https://t.co/j1oH6eb1fB

[UK Department for Business and Trade MEaP @tradegovukMEaP]

Join a webinar organised by @WRAP_UK &
@ThrivingSoluti1 to learn how your business can benefit from sustainable food systems.

Find out more about how UK and Middle East countries are working together to fight food waste ♻️ https://t.co/c04pwh8c4j

@ukinuae

[Adil Khan @adilakhan_]

We @ukinuae and @tradegovukMEAP look forward to participating in #gulfood2023 to support nearly 200 🇬🇧 companies exhibiting in World Food, #beverages #dairy and #meat halls. Come meet us in Sheikh Saeed Hall 1

[Lorna B @LornaBerda]

@DrAwalfuseini @AHDB_BeefLamb @Gulfood @adilakhan_ @tradegovukMEAP Fantastic to have you back in Dubai for @Gulfood, look forward to catching up!

[UK Department for Business and Trade MEaP @tradegovukMEaP]

Alternative proteins require fewer natural resources such as arable land and water, while emitting fewer greenhouse gases, making them ideal in markets like the Middle East, where water is scarce.

Find the right #agritech solutions for your business https://t.co/c3sPMokhsh

[UK Department for Business and Trade MEaP @tradegovukMEaP]

UAE is one of the highest seafood consumers in the world.

UK seafood producers are specialised in supplying premium, high quality produce for the luxury food market.

We specialise in connecting UK companies with overseas buyers, creating great exporting relationship 🇬🇧🇦🇪🌍

[UK Department for Business and Trade MEaP @tradegovukMEaP]

UK solutions in Controlled Environment Horticulture (CEH) can help customers in the Middle East produce crops with 75 to 95 per cent less water using vertical farming and fog-based irrigation.

Find the right #agritech solutions for your business today https://t.co/c3sPMokhsh

[Lorna B @LornaBerda]

Fantastic to see two UK companies - @aquagraincrops and Sustainable Planet - amongst the winners of this year's UAE #FoodTechChallenge 🌱

[UAE FoodTech Challenge @FoodTechUAE]

Congratulations to the winners of the second edition of the #FoodTechChallenge: @aquagraincrops, Orbisk, Revoltech and Sustainable Planet!!!🌱 🏆

#foodsecurity #foodtech #agtech

[UAE FoodTech Challenge @FoodTechUAE]

Congratulations to the winners of the second edition of the #FoodTechChallenge: @aquagraincrops, Orbisk, Revoltech and Sustainable Planet!!!🌱 🏆

#foodsecurity #foodtech #agtech

[UK Department for Business and Trade MEaP @tradegovukMEaP]

All the best to today to @airponix, @aquagraincrops & Sustainable Planet for being among the 12 global finalists in the UAE FoodTech Challenge.

Learn more about the #agritech innovations available to the Middle East: https://t.co/c3sPMokhsh

[UK in UAE 🇬🇧🇦🇪 @ukinuae]

In Dubai, condolences can be given at the QEII at Port Rashid between the hours of 1000-1800 from Saturday 10 September onwards.
In Abu Dhabi, condolences can be given at St. Andrew’s Church, Al Barq Street, Al Mushrif between the hours 1200-1800 from Monday 12 September onwards.

[UK in UAE 🇬🇧🇦🇪 @ukinuae]

In Dubai, condolences can be given at the QEII at Port Rashid between the hours of 1000-1800 from Saturday 10 September.
We are finalising arrangements for condolences in Abu Dhabi which we will publicise shortly.

[UK in UAE 🇬🇧🇦🇪 @ukinuae]

Following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the British Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the British Embassy in Dubai have arranged two locations where members of the public will be able to offer their condolences.

[Simon Penney @SimonPenney_]

Excellent news that UK food and drink exports have passed pre-pandemic levels📈.

Exports to the UAE are⬆️30% and sales of the 🇬🇧's top export - chocolate - are growing quickly in Saudi Arabia.

It's time to grow your business in this exciting region.
@tradegovukMEAP

[Dept. for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade @biztradegovuk]

NEWS: We have just launched negotiations for a trade deal with the Gulf Cooperation Council 🇬🇧 🤝 🇧🇭🇰🇼🇴🇲🇶🇦🇸🇦🇦🇪

The @GCC has a combined economy of £1.2tn and a deal could add at least £1.6bn per year to the UK economy 👏

Read more: https://t.co/cf5IKeFuT6

[Seif Usher @seifusher]

Delighted to open the wonderful British 🇬🇧 Food Week at Lulu Supermarkets in Jeddah! @UKinSaudiArabia