The Takeaway - November 2025
Welcome to the November edition of The Takeaway! We’re about to break out the advent calendars and dive head first into the festive season, but before we do let’s catch up on some big food industry stories from the past month…
UK charities say local food services are helping to tackle the loneliness crisis
First, something nice. According to Wholesale Manager, 87% of local charities within the FareShare network report that accessing food services helps people to feel less isolated - very good news, as the latest ONS stats show 26% of the population feels lonely at least some of the time…
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FDF urges government to back £50bn growth plan for UK’s largest manufacturing sector
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) is calling on the government to partner with Britain’s largest manufacturing sector to unlock an ambitious vision for growth and competitiveness by 2035. As reported by The Manufacturer the plan would double annual investment and grow exports to £35bn.
Read the whole story here.
Warning to UK travellers as Christmas Meal Deals could lead to ‘hefty’ fine
The continent is home to many fantastic Christmas markets, but UK travellers heading to the EU risk hefty fines if they carry meat or dairy products in their luggage. As per The Express, it turns out that even a simple meal deal could break strict biosecurity rules…
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Tesco calls for national framework on farm data to bolster UK food security – with investment in new data baselining programme
Retail giant Tesco is taking support for environmental baselining to more than £1.5m with a new Sustainable Farming Programme for hundreds of farmers. 360 farmers will receive help to capture soil, water and nature data at scale for the first time. The Tesco website has the full story...
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The Biggest Vegan Christmas Food Launches For 2025
November is World Vegan Month, and at the same time, supermarkets are ramping up their festive plant-based ranges ahead of the holiday season. A good time for Plant Based News to round up everything you need to know about the biggest vegan Christmas food launches for 2025.
Read the whole story here.
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