Warnings that the UK could face food-related unrest may sound dramatic, but a growing number of experts believe the country’s food system is far more fragile than many consumers realise. In a stark assessment of Britain’s food security, analysts argue that a combination of economic pressure, global instability and structural weaknesses in the supply chain could create the conditions for serious disruption — and potentially civil unrest. The warning comes as the UK continues t

A legal challenge to the UK Government’s proposed inheritance tax changes affecting farms has begun in the High Court, with claimants arguing that ministers acted unlawfully in the way the reforms were introduced. The case centres on planned changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR), which currently help protect family farms and businesses from large inheritance tax bills when assets are passed down between generations. The judicial revi

Tesco has become the first UK supermarket to trial replacing traditional product barcodes with next-generation QR codes, signalling a potential shift in how groceries are labelled, tracked and scanned in stores. The retailer is currently testing the new system on a limited number of own-brand lines, including fresh produce and meat, in selected stores in the south of England. The pilot forms part of a collaboration with standards body GS1 UK and a group of supplier partners.