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SPS agreement risks weakening Britain’s food security, says FPC

Jun 18, 2026

The Fresh Produce Consortium has warned that the fresh produce supply chain could see major costs and disruption as a result of the Government’s UK-EU sanitary and phytosanitary agreement.

Dairy and meat have downward effect on inflation, finds ONS

Jun 17, 2026

The latest inflation data has been released by the Office for National Statistics, finding that the food category made the largest, partially offsetting, downward contribution to inflation.

FSS appoints CEO to replace Geoff Ogle

Jun 16, 2026

Food Standards Scotland has appointed Catherine Topley as its new chief executive.

Stephen Morgan MP appointed Defra Minister

Jun 15, 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a number of ministerial appointments following a Cabinet reshuffle on 12th June.

Food Industry Awards winners announced at 5-star ceremony

Jun 12, 2026

The winners of the 2026 Food Management Today Food Industry Awards were officially unveiled at the 5-star Royal Lancaster Hotel in London, during an exclusive awards ceremony.

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Brexit insight

‘Museum of Agriculture’ approach not sustainable’ – US Ambassador

In a newspaper article over the weekend, the US Ambassador to the UK, Woody Johnson, has claimed that the EU's ‘Museum of Agriculture’ approach was not sustainable. He also stated that American farmers are ‘the future of farming.’ Published in Saturday’s Daily...

Consumers concerned at ‘Brexit Effect’ on food standards

According to a new ‘St. David’s Day poll’ over half of UK consumers are concerned that food which is farmed to lower standards than home-produced fare might be imported after Brexit. This was one of the top findings of a major opinion poll conducted by pollsters BMG...

Food tariffs on the agenda for imports – Gove

Speaking during the recent NFU Conference at the ICC Birmingham, Secretary of State at Defra Michael Gove has promised to protect farmers and the food industry from cheap food imports. In her own speech to Conference, NFU President Minette Batters called for the...

Brexit supply chain and logistics fears

With just over a month to go until the 29th March deadline, concerns are growing around the implications of a possible no-deal Brexit. Stepping into the fray, John Perry, the managing director of supply chain and logistics consultancy SCALA, has commented on what he...

Food industry warns Gove in urgent letter

In a letter to Defra Secretary of State Michael Gove, over 30 food and drink trade bodies have asked that any non-Brexit consultations be placed on hold as a ‘matter of great urgency’, until the current Brexit uncertainty is resolved. The letter, which was signed by...