NFU Scotland president Martin Kennedy has called on the UK government to make a decision regarding the current energy shortages that will benefit food suppliers and the wider UK supply chain.

Exports to both EU and non-EU markets have exceeded pre-Covid levels for the first time in the first half of 2022, according to new figures released by the Food and Drink Federation.

Food Standards Scotland, the UKHSA and the Food Standards Agency are reinforcing their advice to vulnerable groups of consumers in relation to the risks of Listeria monocytogenes infection which, in some cases, is claimed to be linked to ready to eat smoked fish.

Packaging data services provider Ecoveritas claims a widespread lack of understanding and accurate data is why less than 5% of HMRC’s estimated number of registrations to pay the new tax on plastic packaging signed up.

Scottish Bakers, which supports the bakery trade throughout Scotland, has written to Holyrood and Westminster politicians to ask for financial support for businesses affected by rising production costs.

Asda is the latest UK retailer to remove ‘best before’ labels across a range of fresh produce, including 200 fruit and vegetable products.

CF Fertilisers UK has announced that it will temporarily halt ammonia production at its Billingham Complex due to “uneconomical” market conditions.