The Provision Trade Federation

Founded in 1887, the Provision Trade Federation represents companies processing, manufacturing and trading in dairy, pork, bacon, ham and fishery products.

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📰 Influential West Country MP hears of concerns from local business of Government proposals to treat cheese, milk and yogurt as ‘junk foods.’

@barberscheese

https://t.co/sX2xZdQH0F

[The Provision Trade Federation @provtrade]

💥 Great news that First Milk has announced its largest single capital investment project to date at its Lake District Creamery in Cumbria.

💻 Read the full story now at https://t.co/6Zqg5ZHFsb

[The Provision Trade Federation @provtrade]

🍾 Anna Downey celebrates women in dairy for this year's World Milk Day.

🥛 Great to see that on World Milk Day 2026, the inspiring global theme of ‘Celebrating Women Farmers’, gave all women the much needed and deserved spotlight.

https://t.co/bFaxZphcaC

#worldmilkday

[The Provision Trade Federation @provtrade]

Plastics Packaging Tax Consultation.

https://t.co/K5hEhOPj01

[The Provision Trade Federation @provtrade]

🚙 🍱 Lower Travel & Food Costs.

📉 @hmtreasury has announced action to lower travel and food costs as part of efforts to combat food inflation, driven by the conflict in the Middle East.

💻 Read more now at https://t.co/fwbk2p2k2n

[Meat Management @MeatManagement]

The National Pig Association (NPA) has called on UK retailers, processors and the foodservice sector to provide long-term commitments to the independent pig sector.
https://t.co/h0eGnhTxti

[Defra UK @DefraGovUK]

The UK is developing a new SPS agreement with the EU to simplify trade by reducing barriers and checks, speeding goods movement, maintaining high standards, and improving market access for UK producers.

[The Provision Trade Federation @provtrade]

📰 The latest Groceries Code Adjudicator newsletter includes reflections on the 2026 annual supplier survey results.

https://t.co/9o1ey5ySDZ

[The Provision Trade Federation @provtrade]

Great to meet @HelenMorganMP last week and lobby her on the dangers of the NPM - thanks to @BeltonCheese and @MullerDairy_UK for joining us.

[The Provision Trade Federation @provtrade]

💥 Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has unveiled Prime Scottish Pork, the new name and refreshed visual identity for its Specially Selected Pork brand.

🔗 Read more now at https://t.co/7hFJm4KIbX

[The Provision Trade Federation @provtrade]

🐑Have your say: proposals for livestock health and welfare vet visits.

🐖Last month @DefraGovUK launched a consultation on making vet visits mandatory for cattle, sheep and pig farmers in England.

🔗 Read more now at https://t.co/AMDzCUOk0D

[The Provision Trade Federation @provtrade]

⬆️ Great to see @CranswickPlc are reporting increased revenue sales of 9️⃣.5️⃣ % as their quality poultry sales grow.

💻 Read more now at https://t.co/qe0GaFyXR4

[The Provision Trade Federation @provtrade]

🚨 Food bosses call for crisis talks over nutrient profiling model ‘disaster.’

🇬🇧 Calls continue to grow from leading food and drink producers across the UK for the Government to rethink its plans to change the Nutrient Profile Model.

https://t.co/6KjmLtlq5L

[The Provision Trade Federation @provtrade]

🙏Thank you to @Telegraph for the excellent report on the very real threat the Governments proposals on a new Nutrient Profile Model (NPM) will bring to our members.

💻 You can read the article now at https://t.co/UIK7q6xz42

[The Provision Trade Federation @provtrade]

The Independent has reported on a controversial decision by the Advertising Standards Authority to ban two advertisements from AHDB’s Let’s Eat Balanced campaign.

💻 Read the full coverage now at https://t.co/aUtOKu6Kfq

[The Provision Trade Federation @provtrade]

📊 Figures released this morning by the Office of National Statistics showed that monthly GDP grew by 0.3% in March 2026.

🔗 Read more now at https://t.co/Qnu27kTcxK

[The Provision Trade Federation @provtrade]

🍽️ School Food Standards: updating the legislative framework.

🏫 There is a consultation on updating England’s School Food Standards, aiming to align them with current nutrition guidance.

🕰️ The consultation closes at 11:59pm on 12 June 2026.

💻 https://t.co/0aJ4UpykNx

[The Provision Trade Federation @provtrade]

🚛 Supply Chain Update.

📰 The latest Groceries Code Adjudicator newsletter including reflections on the 2026 annual supplier survey results is now available.

Read more now at https://t.co/9o1ey5ySDZ

[The Provision Trade Federation @provtrade]

💥"The considerable costs of reformulation would almost inevitably get passed on to shoppers in the form of yet higher bills." Rod Addy, DG of Provision Trade Federation Ltd 💥

💻 You can read the article now at https://t.co/UIK7q6xz42

[The Provision Trade Federation @provtrade]

🖥️PTF Webinar: Cybersecurity: Defending our digital world.

✅We are pleased to report back that the we held this popular webinar on 6th May 2026.

🔗 For anyone who did not have the opportunity to view the event please contact [email protected]