Food and Drink Federation

Food industry pushes back on UK recycling scheme

UK retailers and food manufacturers are ramping up their efforts to delay the government’s launch of its extended producer responsibility…

Why did the UK stage a food summit?

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hosted the UK Farm to Fork summit at Number 10 Downing Street on Tuesday (16…

UK government to come under pressure on labour rules at food summit

The UK government is expected to face calls to take action to alleviate a labour shortage impacting the agri-food sector…

UK food start-ups lag established peers in HFSS reformulation, report shows

UK food companies have cut the content of sugar and salt, a report suggests, but there is a disparity between…

Food industry calls for dialogue amid Northern Ireland protocol row

Calls for dialogue have echoed through the food industry to greet the UK government’s proposals to override parts of the…

UK food and drink exports to Europe lagging behind other regions – industry data

UK food and drink exports to Europe were down markedly in the first quarter compared to pre-pandemic levels, research shows.…

UK government chastised for response to food sector labour shortages

An influential Parliamentary committee has criticised the UK government for failing to get to grips with labour shortages in the…

Rocky road ahead – the issues facing the UK food industry in 2022

2022 is likely to provide a tough operating environment for UK food manufacturers, with labour shortages and tough decisions on…

UK government urged to act on food supply chain “crisis” ahead of London summit

Food and farming groups have come together to urge the UK government to take “urgent and meaningful action to fix…

Mixed reaction to UK-New Zealand free trade deal

The UK and New Zealand have struck a free trade deal which will end or reduce tariffs on exports between…