24 Nov 2017 --- Exports of all UK food and drink grew to £5.9bn (US$7.8 bn) in the third quarter of 2017, up 14.7 percent compared with 2016 and representing growth of 11 percent to £16.1bn (US$21.4 bn) from January to September 2017 year to date (YTD) compared to 2016.