Industry responds with scepticism to 2026 Autumn Budget
According to the food industry, Chancellor John Healey’s Autumn Budget will have “no meaningful impact on consumer prices” as it claims Government sees food manufacturing as an “afterthought”.
Government removes import tariffs on certain food and fertiliser products
Government has put in place five “fixes” to everyday costs including food and fuel.
FDF warns food inflation will “arrive later and persist for longer”
According to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics, the inflation rate for food prices has remained the same for three months.
Manufacturers call for Government to commit to current regulations
Research has set out the challenges faced by businesses investing in food reformulation, finding respondents wanted “greater regulatory certainty”.
Food imports reach “record highs” as trade gap widens, finds FDF
The Food and Drink Federation has published its latest Trade Snapshot, which showed that the UK’s food export volumes have fallen to the third lowest since 2000.