A growing chorus of food industry insiders is sounding increasingly stark warnings about the fragility of Britain’s food supply chains. In a hard-hitting article for the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, an anonymous senior industry figure warns that climate change and increasingly unpredictable harvests could turn today’s food price pressures into tomorrow’s food shortages, potentially leading to widespread supply chain collapse.
The blunt message is that short-term thinking, complacency and a lack of coordinated action are leaving us dangerously exposed. These warnings are becoming harder to ignore. Industry, government and the wider public all need to sit up, take notice and recognise what’s at stake.
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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