UK dairy import volumes have increased 11% year on year, indicating volumes have returned to 2020 levels as foodservice markets recover and adapt to new Brexit trade deals.

Trade bodies from across the UK food industry have responded to the latest financial support measures issued by government. Many have welcomed the Energy Bill Relief Scheme, but warn that more action is needed.

More than 60 workers at Quorn’s production factory in Billingham will strike from the 30th September to the 8th October, trade union Unite has confirmed.

The UK food and beverage sector saw a 29% drop in mergers and acquisitions deal volume and a 90% decline in deals by the second transaction date of the year, when compared with the same period in the prior year.

The winners of the 2022 Meat Management Meat Industry Awards were announced on Thursday evening 15th September at a black-tie dinner and ceremony hosted by globally recognised entertainer Paul Zerdin, held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole.

UK retailer Asda has restricted the purchase of its budget food range, ‘Just Essentials’, to a maximum of three of each product per customer to ensure the products are available to “as many customers as possible.”

Commenting on the company’s interim results, chief executive Philip Heffer of Hilton Foods plc said the protein processor “has not been immune” to the impact of heightened inflation.