All Food security articles – Page 2
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Comment & OpinionFood price inflation will bring down Starmer’s government
Sustained food price inflation promises to fuel a cost of living crisis which is immediately obvious to anyone who goes in a supermarket or convenience store (which probably excludes the PM), says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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NewsAlmost a quarter of UK farmland could be lost to other industries by 2050, study warns
Self-sufficiency could collapse under current government environmental and net-zero policies, warned the report
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat food and drink will the UK grow as temperatures rise?
Climate change is reshaping what we grow and where we grow it — raising opportunities but also threats as to how we can keep feeding ourselves
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Analysis & FeaturesWill IGD’s role derail food strategy before it’s even started?
IGD CEO Sarah Bradbury’s role as co-secretariat to the Food Strategy Advisory Board has caused a stink. How can she get industry behind her?
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Comment & OpinionA right to food would strengthen the fragile Food Strategy
The new food strategy needs foundations that outlast ministerial shuffles – we need a right to food, says Elta Smith, chair of the Food Ethics Council
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NewsMore support for farmers urged as climate change threatens food supply
The caution comes as analysis revealed that £3bn worth of UK food, including rice, tea and mangoes, is imported from 20 countries experiencing high levels of displacement
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Comment & OpinionCultivated meat should support UK farmers, not push them out
The meat production system is under growing and unsustainable pressure, says Owen Ensor, CEO and co-founder of Meatly
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InterviewsHow NFU president Tom Bradshaw took over the baton from Minette Batters
Minette Batters has been a hard act to follow, but new NFU boss Tom Bradshaw has impressed with his steadfast battle against the family farm tax
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NewsIndia trade deal to secure export wins of almost £6bn: Starmer
Starmer said the deal would ‘unlock new opportunities for businesses and drive growth in every corner of the country, delivering on our Plan for Change’
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Comment & OpinionIGD on the Good Food Cycle and the future of the UK food strategy
Sarah Bradbury, chief executive at the Institute of Grocery Distribution, takes a closer look at the government’s vision for a thriving food system
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NewsDozens of farmers secure access to water following EA case
Current restrictions will be lifted for approximately 150 of the 240 farmers impacted by a cessation order announced last week
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Comment & OpinionThe Food Strategy is ambitious… but we still need profits
Amid many sections on economic growth, I could not find a single reference in the Strategy to the need for the industry to make a profit, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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NewsWelsh government’s Sustainable Farming Scheme still concerning farmers
Earlier proposals for the subsidy scheme had led to a series of farmer protests across Wales
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Comment & OpinionThe Good Food Cycle will build a healthier, more resilient food system
Britain’s food story is one of heritage meeting innovation, says minister for food security & rural affairs Daniel Zeichner
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NewsApple orchards 'could halve in 12 years without action'
The caution was issued by British Apples & Pears, which revealed the number of apple orchards in the UK could halve in just 12 years unless action is taken
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Comment & OpinionGlobal sourcing doesn’t have to mean less sustainable
With pressures from climate change, the challenge isn’t whether to source globally – it’s how to do so with purpose, transparency and integrity, says Carole Tredrea, acting trade commissioner UK&I at New Zealand Trade & Enterprise
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NewsFix 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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NewsFood 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 & OpinionWhat 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 & OpinionWaitrose: 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