The war in Ukraine will “severely set back” the global economic recovery with the UK hit harder than most, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told US President Joe Biden that India is ready to ship food to the rest of the world following supply shocks and rising prices due to the war in Ukraine.

British free range and organic egg farmers are considering halting production as major supermarkets refuse to help them cover spiralling feed and energy costs. 

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) renewed its call for a mandatory food hygiene rating scheme in England, which would enable consumers to make informed choices about where they eat and purchase food.

UK food trade body the Provision Trade Federation (PTF) announced that it is seeking a new director general, pending the departure of its two current co-directors.

The Women in Meat Industry Awards 2022 ceremony, hosted by TV celebrity chef and author Rachel Allen, is now confirmed to take place on Friday 11th November at the Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington.