The Cold Chain Federation, representing the UK’s cold storage and logistics industry, has formally accused government ministers of complacency regarding the stability of the nation’s food supply chain. In a series of urgent warnings issued this week, the trade body highlighted that critical infrastructure remains dangerously exposed to fuel shortages, sophisticated cyber attacks, and the increasing frequency of extreme weather events.
A Fragile Infrastructure
The UK food supply chain relies on a complex, just-in-time logistics network that ensures perishable goods reach retailers and households efficiently. However, the Cold Chain Federation argues that this system lacks the necessary resilience to withstand modern geopolitical and environmental shocks.
The organization is calling for the government to elevate food supply security to an
