Defra has confirmed that it will be scrapping the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB) statutory levy for the potato and horticulture sectors from April 2022.

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has warned that as a result of the Ukraine conflict, disruption to food output affecting various supply chains, impacting availability and affordability, could last for many years.

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) have launched an online resource that aims to make it easier for food and drink manufacturers in England, Scotland and Wales to adopt technology and grow their business.

TV celebrity chef and author Rachel Allen has been announced as this year’s host of the Women In Meat Industry Awards Ceremony, held at the Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington on 25th November.

Speaking at an Efra committee meeting, director of the British Retail Consortium (BRC) Andrew Opie said the impact of the UK-Australian trade deal on UK food prices “will be completely negligible”.

Greggs, the bakery and fast food chain, has used the publication of its annual results for 2021 to warn that rising cost pressures will limit the company’s profit growth.

Figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) suggest that while overall retail sales grew in February, food sales stagnated amid the rising cost of living.