Conservatives announce tightened British food labelling policy Friday, 6 March, 2026 The Conservatives have announced that only food made in Britain will be able to be labelled as such, should the party form the next government. Shoppers in the UK often assume that labels such as the Union Jack, “Made in Britain,” or “British” mean the food inside was grown or produced by British farmers. In reality, current labelling rules allow imported ingredients to be processed, packaged, or... Articles
How the Middle East escalation could affect food prices 4th March 2026 The recent escalation involving Iran could push food prices higher globally, but mostly indirectly rather than through immediate shortages of food itself. The... Articles
Once valued at £1bn, what the £33m BrewDog sale means for investing 4th March 2026 The sale of BrewDog to the US drinks and cannabis group Tilray Brands is a striking moment for investors in the craft brewing sector and signals a shift in how... Articles
4 implications of the SFI reset for domestic food production 25th February 2026 The government announced a widely-expected reset of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), the main “green payment” scheme for farmers in England that... Articles
Food Waste Reforms: Like most food reform comes with the hope of behaviour change 11th February 2026 England’s new food waste legislation is being framed as a landmark environmental reform, but behind the rhetoric sits a complex question of cost, deliverability... Articles
What can Mark Carney do about Canada's rising food costs? 9th February 2026 Canadians are growing concerned about food prices. The country has highest food inflation of the G7 countries, largely because a raft of domestic pressures have... Articles
New report: Potential Pathways and Solutions to Acute Food System Crisis in the UK 6th February 2026 A new report by researchers from the University of York, Anglia Ruskin University and other institutions outlines how the UK’s food system could be pushed into... Articles
How has Norfolk samphire stood the test of time? 4th February 2026 Small but strong, much like samphire itself, the survival of the Norfolk samphire market, while so many other crops have shifted overseas, is thanks to a... Articles
Are West African cocoa growers over the worst? 2nd February 2026 The recent cocoa production shocks in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana stem from a mix of climate stress, disease, structural farm issues and wider market dynamics. With... Articles
The next steps for UK food ad regulation - elements of the new Dutch code? 29th January 2026 The Dutch food industry has announced stricter advertising rules for food products, aimed at children. The new code, unveiled by the Federation of the Dutch... Articles
