Farming for the Future conference

In October 2010, we ran our first Farming for the Future conference, bringing together over 1,000 farmers and growers to discuss the major challenges facing the industry and explore new ways of making agriculture more sustainable.

The conference looked at some of the current pressures facing the industry, such as increasing volatility of global markets; rising demand from emerging markets; the impact of climate change and legislation; and how food security will affect global resources.

Working with British and overseas farmers and growers, we have already made significant progress on sustainability, continuing to improve quality, innovation and efficiency in our supply chain. We intend to maintain this momentum, and we recognise that working closely with farmers, growers, suppliers and others is key to providing a sustainable future.