The economics of food in the UK aren’t just under pressure – they’re shifting in ways that challenge how the industry operates. Inflation, higher interest rates and mounting regulatory costs are squeezing margins and changing what consumers will pay for.

This keynote sets out what’s really happening beneath the headlines: how policy decisions are feeding directly into cost structures, slowing investment and forcing tough trade-offs across the value chain. For commercial, technical and regulatory leaders alike, it’s a clear-eyed look at the constraints now shaping the sector, and the risks of getting the response wrong.