Analysis
Andrew 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
What Andy Burnham’s EU reset could mean for food and drink
Ten years on from the Brexit vote, Andy Burnham has pledged to set out ‘different options’ for the UK’s relationship with the EU. So what are these options and how will they affect food and drink businesses?
Organic matters: Riverford on 40 years of ‘real and honest value’
Starting with just 30 customers, Singh-Watson began delivering seasonal veg boxes directly to local households from the back of his car
Why 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?
Mutti’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
Andrew Opie on food crises and why the government never learns
What Andy Burnham’s EU reset could mean for food and drink
Organic matters: Riverford on 40 years of ‘real and honest value’
Why Britain’s food supply chains are ‘frighteningly fragile’
Mutti’s CEO on climate change, forced labour and the fight for share
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Opinion
Certification got tea this far, but it can’t take it further
The industry’s audit trail set a floor, but the cost of meeting them still falls on growers. It’s time brands shared the value, not just the standards, says Zahra Afshar, head of legal, human rights and sustainability at Ahmad Tea
Why 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
Greenwashing rules risk fuelling a new problem: greenhushing
Tougher regulation of sustainability claims is welcome. But without clear guidance on what constitutes good evidence, brands may choose silence over transparency, says Provenance CEO Sarah Arana-Morton
The 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
How food brands can resolve the industry’s trust problem
The problem isn’t always what food brands say. Sometimes it’s what the packaging, the language and the visual cues lead us to believe. Ben Martin asks whether the industry needs a clearer line between persuasion and implication.
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