Government says commitment to farmers is “steadfast”
Government has announced that during the first week of December, it injected more than £343 million into the rural economy to benefit over 31,000 farmers.
FDF report finds confidence in food manufacturers “remained steady”
The Food and Drink Federation has released its latest State of Industry report, finding that confidence “remained steady” among food manufacturers in Q3.
Defra publishes 2024 UK Food Security Report
Defra has published its UK Food Security Report 2024, reporting that extreme weather events continue to have a “significant effect” on domestic production.
New research to help solve sector’s £14bn productivity gap
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has released a report observing a need for greater investment in the UK food industry.
Wholesalers express concerns in letter to PM
Wholesalers have written to the PM to voice concerns around the impact of the Budget, which they say will “threaten the long-term sustainability” of the supply chain.
Farmers take their protest against “destructive” IHT changes to Westminster
Farmers protested against the Government’s changes to Inheritance Tax, with the NFU labelling the action as: “Nothing short of a stab in the back”.
