Supply Chain Synergies

This report examines the role of UK food supply chains in achieving sustainable and resilient food systems, focusing on policy and market mechanisms to support positive social and environmental outcomes.

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Forum for the Future conducted desk research and interviews with over 30 stakeholders from various sectors within UK food production. The research method included engaging with farming and food worker unions, individual farmers, food business representatives, community food networks, civil society, academics, finance experts, and policymakers from across the UK, including devolved nations. The interviews were conducted under Chatham House rules of non-attribution, and the findings are synthesized throughout the report.

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The report, commissioned by the Oxford Farming Conference, explores how UK food supply chains can support sustainable and resilient food systems amidst crises like climate change and food insecurity. It discusses the need for transformative practices in food production, the role of policy in shaping supply chains, and the potential for collaborative action to accelerate change. The research includes interviews with over 30 stakeholders and highlights the challenges and opportunities for UK food production, emphasizing the importance of fair supply chain relationships, investment in new practices, and the alignment of voluntary sector action with supportive policies.

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Categories: English publication language | United Kingdom geographic scope | environmental outcomes | farming transformation | food systems | market mechanisms | policy impact | resilience | social outcomes | stakeholder views | supply chains | sustainable practices