How IMTA Can Help Your Business

IMTA Representation

IMTA represents predominantly UK-based businesses engaged in the import/export of meat. Our membership contains businesses of all sizes, from SMEs up to the UK offices of large multinational companies. 

Representing our members' views to policymakers is at the heart of what we do. As well as providing information; we rely on a dialogue with members to enable us to accurately and effectively represent meat traders and those in the wider sector. 

IMTA meets regularly with various government departments including Defra, Cabinet Office, Department of Business and Trade, the Food Standards Agency, and others.  Our goal is the facilitation of the trade in meat ensuring UK consumer choice, food security and carcase balance through import and export. 

IMTA provides leading trade expertise on UK trade policy including on customs, tariffs, quotas, rules of origin, WTO, trade agreements, SPS conditions and market access.

Membership Types

• Trading Members are predominantly UK firms who import and export beef, lamb, pork and poultrymeat all around the world.
• Associate and Affiliate Members are closely linked to the meat trade, including freight forwarders specializing in refrigerated cargo, logistics service and cold storage providers, as well as industry bodies, levy boards, and service providers.

IMTA Membership Benefits

How to join IMTA 

For more information on membership, please contact us.

Membership Joining Process 

Note: if your company is already an IMTA member, please register for access to the members’ area via this link