All Food security articles
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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
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NewsClimate change ‘war room’ set for launch amid food shortage fears
The government has summoned senior industry leaders for climate talks today
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NewsCrops have lost up to 50% of core nutrients, report warns
The report found that this nutritional loss combined with the rise of GLP-1 drugs could push around five million UK working-age adults below safe levels of essential vitamins and minerals
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NewsFairtrade sales soar, but foundation warns of growing pay challenges
Volume sales of Fairtrade tea climbed by 35% from 2024 to 2025, according to the foundation’s annual report, while coffee rose by 7%
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NewsExperts call on Burnham to treat food shortages as national security issue
Threat of food shortages should be treated as a national security issue, say experts
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: food resilience, Aldi x Deliveroo, JBS court case
The Grocer’s Green Week coverage included dire warnings about food security, challenges for government and news of a major new intervention
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy Britain’s food supply chains are ‘frighteningly fragile’
After the hottest summer on record, UK food supply is teetering on the brink. What needs to be done to help farmers and secure our food system?
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InterviewsMutti’s CEO on climate change, forced labour and the fight for share
As Italy’s hottest summer on record hits his key crop, Mutti’s CEO explains his plan to protect farmers, water supply and quality
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Comment & OpinionIs food security finally becoming a national priority?
It’s understood senior bosses from across grocery retail and manufacturing have been in secret talks with the government over plans to protect the supply chain from threats caused by geopolitical events and climate change
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NewsFood boss whistleblowers accuse boards of climate change ‘quick fixes’
In a damning new intervention, a group of snior execs has warned short-term thinking in food industry boardrooms is leading to higher prices in shops and shortages of healthy food options
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NewsUK faces worst harvest on record after summer drought
In the latest crop numbers from AHDB, spring barley is down by 17% compared to the UK five-year average, while oats are down 14% and winter wheat 11%
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: Food Nation 2040, Crosta Mollica’s sale and KFCereal
As the government sets out the next phase of its food strategy, we explore whether it will really have any impact – plus this week’s picks including Crosta Mollica’s merger and cereal that KFC wants us to eat with gravy
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NewsOngoing border friction weighing on food exports
Total export volumes stood at their third lowest level since 2000 during the first half of 2026, the FDF revealed
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NewsDairy UK calls for dairy processing to be recognised as critical infrastructure
Its latest white paper, Securing the UK’s Dairy Future: The Strategic Role of Dairy Processing in UK Food Security, Sustainability and Growth, sets out the sector’s importance to the UK’s food supply, economy and resilience
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NewsSPS concerns ‘unresolved’ despite Burnham hopes of EU deal by end of year
Industry experts are warning the government continues to ignore major concerns over the impact the SPS deal will have on the food sector