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Industry insiders sound the alarm over UK food security

Sustainability
April 4, 2025

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This week, a quietly circulated memo from a group calling itself Track x Food—a network of senior insiders from across the UK’s food sector—issued the starkest warning yet: food supply chains, including those that sustain British meat production, are heading toward crisis, and most businesses aren’t ready.

The threat to UK food security is something BMPA has been cautioning about for some time and we and our members stand ready to work with the Government to strengthen and grow Britain’s domestic food production.

Our latest article explains more and you can read the full memo, which brings together insights from professionals representing companies behind over half of the UK’s grocery sales.

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The British Meat Processors Association represents the majority of companies working in the British meat industry.

We are the UKs largest trade body for the meat industry and provide expert advice on trade issues, bespoke technical advice and access to government policy makers

We are proud to count businesses of all sizes and specialties as members. They range from small, family run abattoirs serving local customers to the largest meat processing companies responsible for supplying some of our best-loved brands to shops and supermarkets.

We are further strengthened by our associate Members who work in industries that support and supply our meat processing companies.

We are the voice of the British meat industry.

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