UK Food System Faces Pressure as Industry Calls for ‘Good Food Bill’ to Boost Security

Over 100 Retailers, Businesses, NGOs Call For Government Policy To Transform UK Food Security

A coalition of more than 100 organisations is urging the UK government to introduce a landmark Good Food Bill to fix what they describe as a failing food system that threatens national security, public health, and the viability of food businesses. Retailers, manufacturers, investors, health bodies, NGOs, academics, and farming organisations are uniting behind the call, signalling an unusual level of alignment across the food chain on the need fo…

UK food system faces pressure as industry calls for ‘Good Food Bill’ to boost security

Cross-sector leaders urge urgent legislation to strengthen the UK food system and improve food security amid rising pressures.

Co-op and M&S join retailers calling for gov to improve food security

The leadership of Co-op and Marks and Spencer (M&S) have joined a coalition of more than 100 retailers and investors calling for a Good Food Bill to improve national food security.  The group is urging the government to establish a statutory framework to address rising food insecurity and supply chain volatility. The joint statement follows data showing that 15% of households with children currently experience food insecurity.  The proposed legi…

Good Food Bill Joint Statement

Good Food Bill Joint Statement geoff 25 February 2026 More than 100 major UK supermarkets, food businesses, investors, NGOs and academics have put their names to a joint statement calling for Government to introduce a new Good Food Bill.They say it would transform England’s food system and ensure food and nutrition security for current and future generations by protecting citizens, farmers and food businesses from climate shocks and inflation.It…