All Food security articles
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NewsFertiliser ‘must be affordable’ amid Iran war price spike, NFU urges
Farmers are warning they may have to stop planting some crops due to the soaring cost of fertiliser
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News‘Simpler and fairer’ Sustainable Farming Incentive unveiled
The 2026 scheme is backed by £240m for new agreements, building on more than £560m already committed
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Comment & OpinionWhy supermarkets need a plant-based protein target
The government has a chance to transform how supermarkets sell food – it should take it, says Mark Cuddigan, CEO of This
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InterviewsRanjit Boparan: a new hero for net zero
The Chicken King is on a mission to show that higher welfare, net zero, affordability and resilience can go hand in glove. Here’s how
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NewsUK food security at risk as cold chain ‘ignored’ in resilience planning
The cold chain network was ’dangerously exposed’ to supply chain shocks, warned the Cold Chain Federation
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NewsFresh produce imports to face more, not less, red tape under SPS deal
Importers bringing in fruit and veg from outside the EU are facing significant cost hikes under the proposed agreement
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NewsPlanning reform urgently needed to meet chicken demand, sector warns
The warning comes as more than 100 poultry-related planning applications have been left in limbo, ’with absolutely nothing coming through’, according to British Poultry Council CEO Richard Griffiths
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Category ReportHow geopolitical events are creating challenges for oils
Suppliers of edible oils likely thought they could breathe easier at the end of 2025, but the market has since been upended
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Category ReportGeopolitical events leading to volatility in oils
The Covid pandemic, Ukraine war and climate change have combined to make the past six years particularly challenging for suppliers of edible oils
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Category ReportFilippo Berio launches research project to combat olive tree disease
After the shocks to Mediterranean olive oil supply from the extreme heat and drought conditions in 2022-2025, the industry has a new supply crisis to contend with
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NewsFood security put at risk by government trade policies, industry warns
The Fresh Produce Consortium warned that Britain cannot ‘grow its way out’ of food security concerns without maintaining a strong and balanced global supply chain
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Analysis & FeaturesCan long-term bumper contracts save British farming?
Long-term contracts have become the norm, with retailers claiming they offer farmers security and cash to invest. Is it that straightforward?
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NewsInflation: government planning tariff cuts to 100 food and drink items
Details on which products will benefit from the tariff cuts will be unveiled by the Treasury next week
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NewsFood sector leaders call for swifter action on climate change
The call follows the publication of the Climate Change Committee’s fourth independent assessment of the UK’s climate risk today
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Comment & OpinionWhy the Iran war is a wake-up call for UK food supply chains
From Kenyan tea to Ivorian cocoa, the cost is already reaching British shelves – and the food industry needs to react, says Kerrina Thorogood, partnerships director at the Fairtrade Foundation
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Comment & OpinionThe food industry needs to be shock-proofed
The Middle East conflict highlights the UK food system’s exposure to global shocks, and the importance of strengthening resilience, says Naomi Kissman, social impact director, at IGD
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NewsBritish roast dinner is sprayed with over 100 pesticides, Greenpeace says
The organisation’s analysis of Fera Pesticide Usage Survey data found 102 unique pesticides across onions, leeks, carrots, parsnips, potatoes, peas, swede, turnips and strawberries – included as a classic British dessert
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Comment & OpinionWhen decisions at the top of the supply chain land at the kitchen table
As food price pressures mount, supply chain decisions are having direct and devastating consequences for the households least able to absorb them, says Vic Harper, CEO at The Bread and Butter Thing
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NewsGovernment scraps tariffs on raft of food imports to fight inflation
Products including pasta, juices, tuna, oranges, peaches and other staples of the weekly shop are being targeted in measures beginning today
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NewsOne in five low-income families face food insecurity, report shows
The report identifies food clubs as an effective and preventative model that delivers more than emergency aid and helps members move from acute crisis back to long-term food security