The food chain team meets regularly with a range of retailers, processors, manufacturers and caterers to ensure that UK grocery supply chains are mutually beneficial, that UK produce is used where possible and that it is sourced in a fair and equitable manner.

May 2020 key changes and events:

• The food chain team met with the Co-op to discuss how the Co-op are supporting their farmers during Covid-19.
• The NFU with Morrisons to cover the issue of carcass balance
• Minette and Terry discussed with Tesco their current priorities including trade and standards
• The food chain team met up with McDonalds to understand how they are supporting farmers and growers to re-direct volume back to McDonalds
• The food chain team met with Waitrose to see what Waitrose can do to support the standards asks within the Agriculture Bill and discuss anticipated demand for turkeys
• The food chain and crops team met with Heineken to discuss the impacts of Covid-19 on the hospitality sector and how pubs and restaurants will reopen.

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Other useful links:

• Food Chain News

• Red Tractor launch new autumn campaign 

• Food business sourcing guide