All Food security articles
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News
Fix factory farming ‘climate doom loop’, governments urged
A Compassion in World Farming report has advised governments to substantially reduce livestock production, switch to more climate and nature-friendly farming practices and ensure food systems align with planetary boundaries
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Food industry reacts to government industrial strategy
The industrial strategy was published on Monday and included a range of policy measures such as lowering energy prices for big users, speeding up grid connections, enhancing access to skills and talent, removing planning barriers and increased defence investment
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Comment & Opinion
What food businesses can learn from cars and board games
Grocery leaders need to anticipate a range of shocks, and adapt their business models accordingly, says Dan Crossley of the Food Ethics Council
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Comment & Opinion
Waitrose: British farmers need support from supermarkets
As British farmers grapple with rising costs, labour challenges and policy uncertainty, it’s disappointing to see retailers backing away from their promises, says Jake Pickering of Waitrose
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News
Water assessments scheme launched to tackle on-farm drought risk
The assessments will support farmer groups to collaborate on drought resilience measures and delivering on the government’s commitment to food security
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Comment & Opinion
Disruption clocks are ticking. Food system resilience is crucial
Food system resilience requires us to be prepared for disruption which can be caused by a growing list of risks, says Alan Hayes, strategic advisor at Future Strategy
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News
Princes rolls out campaign to ‘boost profile’ of UK food manufacturing
The campaign will showcase a newly introduced UKM stamp
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UK food inflation jumps to 3.4% as meat costs rise
Food inflation jumped to 3.4% in April, with the rising cost of feeding the nation contributing to the overall UK inflation rate reaching its highest level for over a year
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Analysis & Features
Climate whistleblowers: why we had to speak out
An explosive insider memo warned of ‘wishful thinking’ on the imminent climate risks to the supply chain. Can its publication shake up a complacent industry?
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Analysis & Features
Food and drink reacts as border checks on EU exports scrapped
The government has reached a 12-year deal that will grant fishing access for EU boats into British waters, with ministers also having nailed down a reduction in checks on food exports to the bloc in return
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Analysis & Features
Will UK producers benefit from trade deal with the US?
Keir Starmer’s ‘historic’ US deal may be more about avoiding tariff chaos than pushing exports. So what’s in it for the food industry?
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UK’s top supermarkets ‘failing against own environmental pledges’
Campaigners claim supermarkets frequently set sustainability-related targets but fail to achieve them or show progress
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Avara Foods appoints new CEO to succeed departing Andy Dawkins
Andy Dawkins will remain as a non-executive director of Avara Foods Holdings
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Promotional Features
How contamination detection can drive both safety and savings
Modern contamination detection systems offer food manufacturers both improved safety compliance and operational efficiency gains amid rising costs and regulatory pressures.
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News
Food and farming industry under major threat as UK ‘not prepared’ for climate crisis
The UK’s top climate advisors have warned of the impacts of climate change on the food and farming industry
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Comment & Opinion
Apocalyptic scenes highlight food systems’ fragilities
A power outage across the Iberian peninsula brought Spain and Portugal to a standstill. What does that mean for our food systems’ fragilities?
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News
Tesco legend Sir Terry Leahy warns government food strategy ‘fighting on too many fronts’
Leahy said the new Food Strategy Advisory Board (FSAB) had been given too many ‘cross-cutting’ objectives
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Zeichner ‘sympathises’ over abrupt SFI closure but calls the scheme ‘a success’
The minister doubled down on the government’s position on the sustainability-focused farm subsidy scheme, citing how it had reached its budget limit
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Controversial Cranswick ‘mega farm’ plans rejected by local council
Councillors rejected the plans due to its impact on ecology and climate change