04 Sep 2020 --- “Untapped” export opportunities to key international markets could be the potential “route to recovery” for UK food and drink manufacturers suffering from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the increasing uncertainty associated with Brexit and the consequent lack of trade deals. By increasing export sales to countries like China, Canada, the US and UAE, the UK industry could get back on track after Food and Drink Federation data shows that net business confidence among manufacturers reached a record low of -65.2 percent in Q2.