All Food security articles
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Comment & OpinionGrocery resilience starts in the boardroom
The threat environment is changing, and preparedness must change with it. Boardrooms must start planning now, says Richard Barrons, co-chair of Universal Defence and Security Solutions
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InterviewsAndrew Opie on food crises and why the government never learns
As he retires after more than 20 years at the BRC, Andrew Opie reflects on horsemeat, Brexit and Covid – and warns the hardest years may be to come
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NewsFarming schemes being underfunded by over £2bn, says Wildlife Trusts
In research released today, the Wildlife Trusts said England’s Environmental Land Management schemes faced a ‘funding gap’ of over £2bn
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Comment & OpinionWhy rewilding needs an ‘ag’ in it
The empty-glen imagery of rewilding is bad for farming and nature alike. Restoring Britain’s uplands means bringing farmers back in, not fencing them out, says Jamie Jack, member of UK Youth Food and Farming Forum
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NewsMeat bosses slam government bid to end the CO2 gassing of pigs
It comes after the government launched its consultation into phasing out the practice, today, in favour of ‘more humane methods’, including the use of argon gas and automated electrical stunning
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Comment & OpinionThe grocery sector’s risky approach to risk – and how to fix it
Grocery manages cyberattack and currency risk with precision – but climate risk, which is already hitting margins and supply, still has no clear owner. Here are three fixes
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Comment & OpinionCan Food Nation 2040 overcome ‘disagreement across the board’?
Billed as the next chapter in the food strategy process, and overseen by IGD, Food Nation 2040 aims to build a coalition of industry, government and NGOs that will decide a framework of action on priority areas
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NewsHalt decline of local UK abattoirs, government urged
More than nine out of 10 of Britain’s abattoirs have disappeared since the 1970s, falling from around 2,500 to just 200 today
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Comment & OpinionIs regenerative agriculture the answer to the farming crisis?
From Jeremy Clarkson to Nestlé, everyone’s talking about soil health. After the worst harvest on record, the case for regenerative farming is as much economic as it is environmental, says Adam Leyland, editor-at-large at The Grocer
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InterviewsMeet the FSA’s standard bearer: Katie Pettifer
FSA chief Katie Pettifer says public trust in food is ‘precious’. But with food retail changing faster than ever, she explains why regulation must evolve
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Promotional VideosWhat’s shaping the next wave of food innovation?
Consumers want healthier products but won’t sacrifice taste or value. Kerry’s food innovation experts reveal how smart reformulation with can help brands and retailers meet health targets, satisfy shoppers and keep repeat purchase rates strong.
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NewsDefra defends food resilience record at tough Commons inquiry
MPs have called Defra’s plans for food supply disruption ‘massively behind the curve’
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NewsTight meat and dairy supply expected to continue into 2027
The latest data from the levy board has forecast that beef, lamb, pork and dairy production are all expected to drop in the year ahead
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Comment & OpinionEvery extra cost makes affordable food harder to deliver
After 21 years at the BRC, Andrew Opie has one parting message for policymakers: every tax, charge and regulation added to the food chain comes at a cost to affordability and jobs.
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NewsEurope’s food security threatened by climate-linked productivity slump
Economist Enterprise’s Resilient Food System Index warned Europe was becoming increasingly vulnerable to climate shocks
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Comment & OpinionIt’s not higher costs that sink a business, it’s unpredictable ones
Traditional commodity hedging suits big treasuries, not mid-sized manufacturers, but a newer breed of insurance could make volatile ingredient costs predictable instead of just painful, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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Comment & OpinionCan Defra’s new ‘war room’ prevent the next food supply crisis?
The new Food Preparedness Group is designed to improve collaboration between industry and government in preparing for emergencies
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Comment & OpinionWhy the cocoa crisis is a warning for the whole food supply chain
Cocoa’s collapse shows hedging and substitution can no longer stand in for real resilience, says Tom Campbell-Smart, operations director at Brand Organic
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Comment & OpinionPermacrisis has changed grocery planning. Has the industry caught up?
When pressures overlap, the ability to understand what has changed and adjust quickly becomes more important, says Laurence Brenig-Jones, vice-president of product strategy at Relex Solutions
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NewsCranswick raises food security concerns in report showing its economic impact
The business highlighted the country’s lack of self-sufficiency in pork and poultry, alongside bureaucratic hurdles to further development