The Labour Party Annual Conference 2025

SME4Labour Labour Food Security Forum and Cold Chain Federation fringe: KEEPING BRITAIN FED: THE COLD CHAIN'S CRITICAL ROLE IN UK FOOD SECURITY AND RESILIENCE

"Keeping Britain Fed" is more than a slogan; it's a complex logistical operation reliant on the UK's temperature-controlled supply chain. This event provides a crucial forum to discuss the cold chain's role as critical national infrastructure. Hosted by a unique partnership of SME4Labour, the Cold Chain Federation, and the Labour Food Security Forum, our panel of senior policymakers and industry experts will address how to future-proof our food supply. We will explore policy solutions for the SMEs at the heart of the cold chain and debate how to build a resilient and sustainable food system for the future.

Speakers:

• Daniel Zeichner MP, MP for Cambridge 
• Dame Angela Eagle DBE MP, Minister of State (DEFRA)  (invited)
• Tom Southall, Deputy CEO Cold Chain Federation
• Professor Tim Lang, Emeritus Professor of Food Policy
• Mike Reader MP, MP for Northampton South

Chair: Antony So, Co-convenor, Labour Food Security Forum

Tickets are free, but booking is required via https://www.sme4labour.org/keeping_britain_fed

This event is in the secure zone, so you will need a conference pass to access it.

Date: Monday, 29 September 2025

Time: 9:00

Location: SME4Labour POD (Arena Room - Thames), ACC Liverpool, Kings Dock Street, Liverpool, England, L3 4FP

Please note: This event will be recorded for distribution through SME4Labour and its partners’ social media channels. All audience members agree to the possibility of appearing on these recordings by virtue of attending the event or participating in the event.