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Chicken Will Get More Expensive In The UK After Putin's Ukraine Invasion
Environment
Chicken Will Get More Expensive In The UK After Putin's Ukraine Invasion
Environment Secretary George Eustice has warned that the price of chicken in the UK will spike as a result of Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, in the latest pressure on household bills.
Minister Says Government Deal To Reopen CO2 Producers Could Cost 'Tens Of Millions'
Economy
Minister Says Government Deal To Reopen CO2 Producers Could Cost "Tens Of Millions"
Environment Secretary George Eustice said the "short term" deal would help secure the UK's supply of carbon dioxide but would cost "many millions".
Food Industry Is Desperate For Government Help As CO2 Crisis Threatens Shortages Within Days
Economy
Food Industry Is Desperate For Government Help As CO2 Crisis Threatens Shortages Within Days
The food and drink industry is waiting nervously for the government to spell out how it plans to prevent products running out in the coming days as a result of the CO2 shortage.
Alok Sharma Has Insisted The UK's Gas Supplies Are 'Secure' As Fears Grow Over Food Shortages
Economy
Alok Sharma Has Insisted The UK's Gas Supplies Are "Secure" As Fears Grow Over Food Shortages
The COP26 President said there was "no immediate concerns" over the UK's gas supplies despite soaring wholesale energy costs.
McDonald's, Greggs, Tesco: The Household Names Suffering Food Shortages Amid The Labour Crisis
Coronavirus
McDonald's, Greggs, Tesco: The Household Names Suffering Food Shortages Amid The Labour Crisis
A labour shortage compounded by the coronavirus pandemic and Brexit has triggered a slowdown in food and drink reaching supermarket shelves and some of the UK's most popular restaurants.
Food Shortages Are Expected To Get Worse When New Post-Brexit Paperwork Kicks In
Environment
Food Shortages Are Expected To Get Worse When New Post-Brexit Paperwork Kicks In
Empty supermarket shelves and restaurants including McDonald's, Nando's, and Greggs running out of popular products have forced a growing labour crisis in the UK's supply chains into sharp focus once again.
Greggs Has Shortages Of Chicken Products As It's Hit By The Supply Chain Crisis
Coronavirus
Greggs Has Shortages Of Chicken Products As It's Hit By The Supply Chain Crisis
Exclusive: Greggs is the latest high-profile food outlet to be affected by supply chain disruption, with the bakery chain dealing with shortages of chicken-based products.
Over 10,000 Essential Workers Given Exemption From Self-Isolation In Bid To Avoid Food Shortages
Coronavirus
Over 10,000 Essential Workers Given Exemption From Self-Isolation In Bid To Avoid Food Shortages
Environment secretary George Eustice said that around 10,000 workers across 500 distribution centres and food supply chain depots will be able to skip 10-day isolation requirements amid fears of food shortages.
Minister Admits He Is 'Very Concerned' About Food Shortages Caused By Self-Isolation 'Pingdemic'
Coronavirus
Minister Admits He Is "Very Concerned" About Food Shortages Caused By Self-Isolation "Pingdemic"
The Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has said he is "concerned" about reported food supply issues but urged shoppers not to "panic".
Northern Ireland Secretary Claims Food Supply Issues Have Been Caused By Covid, Not Brexit
Coronavirus
Northern Ireland Secretary Claims Food Supply Issues Have Been Caused By Covid, Not Brexit
Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis has claimed disruption to food supplies have mainly been triggered by the Covid crisis, rather than Brexit.
Government must do more to minimise Brexit disruption to Northern Ireland-Britain supply chain
Brexit
By Jeffrey Donaldson MP
Government must do more to minimise Brexit disruption to Northern Ireland-Britain supply chain
Some haulers' have been stranded because their goods do not have the correct paperwork, incurring thousands of pounds in extra cost. This is as a far cry from the assurances of unfettered access we were promised.
There’s a sustainable future for plastic – and businesses, consumers and governments all need to take action Partner content
Economy
By Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
There’s a sustainable future for plastic – and businesses, consumers and governments all need to take action
This week, Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I) is launching our new Ribena bottle, helping to fully realise the potential for a circular economy.
Ministers unveil new £4.8m UK aid fund to protect high street supply chains hit by coronavirus
Coronavirus
Ministers unveil new £4.8m UK aid fund to protect high street supply chains hit by coronavirus
Ministers have unveiled plans to spend almost £5m of UK aid on protecting supply chains serving British high street firms hit by the impact of Covid-19.
Collaboration at every level is key to a sustainable and green recovery Partner content
Coronavirus
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Collaboration at every level is key to a sustainable and green recovery
As the country moves into a sustainable recovery, being open and working together like never before has never been more important.
The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the vulnerabilities of our food supply chain
Coronavirus
By Neil Parish MP
The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the vulnerabilities of our food supply chain
With both hunger and food waste simultaneously soaring during the pandemic, we need to ask serious questions about our domestic food supply
What the Covid-19 crisis taught us about food chain resilience and Brexit Partner content
Brexit
By Arla Foods UK
What the Covid-19 crisis taught us about food chain resilience and Brexit
The Covid-19 crisis has tested the UK food supply chain like never before. Despite being placed under significant pressure it has held up remarkably well. So, can we draw any lessons from the past few months as we look to the future outside of the EU?
In the House of Lords, the Agriculture Bill is creating rebellion and dissent on a large scale
Environment
By Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
In the House of Lords, the Agriculture Bill is creating rebellion and dissent on a large scale
The Conservative manifesto was clear on maintaining existing standards and that greenlights a rebellion by peers.
Charities to get £16m to provide food to the vulnerable during lockdown
Coronavirus
Charities to get £16m to provide food to the vulnerable during lockdown
The Government is setting up a £16million fund to help provide food to vulnerable people during the coronavirus lockdown.
Coronavirus
By The Packaging Debate
Tesco - stepping up and hitting targets
'To fail to prepare is to prepare to fail’. So goes the tried and tested business axiom - something that many governments are now learning to their cost.
Coronavirus
By The Packaging Debate
Global food security - United Nations asks for increased packaging innovation
On April 21, the United Nations projected that because of Covid-19, the number of people facing severe food insecurity worldwide could double to 265 million.

Now is the time to rethink, reset and rebuild our food supply from the ground-up
Coronavirus
By Ben Lake MP & Llyr Gruffydd AM
Now is the time to rethink, reset and rebuild our food supply from the ground-up
By supporting the development of local processing capabilities, we can help build a stronger local economy where people can buy local produce more directly.
Coronavirus: Environment Secretary says furloughed workers could be asked to pick fruit amid overseas labour shortage
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Environment Secretary says furloughed workers could be asked to pick fruit amid overseas labour shortage
Workers who have been furloughed by their companies could be asked to pick fruit to plug a shortage of migrant labour amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Environment Secretary has revealed.
Coronavirus
By Equality and Human Rights Commission
Equality and human rights considerations in access to food and essentials
EHRC are concerned that a large number of disabled people in the UK, who fall outside this high-risk group, face additional barriers to shopping and require reasonable adjustments to enable them to buy essentials such as food and medicine.
Vegan law is the most effective way to save lives, prevent future pandemics and mitigate global warming Partner content
Coronavirus
By Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association (SMCHIA)
Vegan law is the most effective way to save lives, prevent future pandemics and mitigate global warming
Vegan Law means banning all animal related industries and divert all subsidies to plant-based agriculture & the manufacturing of plant-based food, and educate everybody on WHY it’s essential. We truly appreciate your valuable time in reading this urgent message from Supreme Master Ching Hai.