The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has recalled further Kinder chocolate products as a precautionary action following an outbreak of salmonella.

Under new rules, restaurants, cafes and takeaways with more than 250 staff must now display the calorie information of non-prepacked food and soft drinks.

A spokesperson for crisp manufacturer Jones Welsh Snacks has confirmed that the company is looking into using alternatives to sunflower oil, including vegetable oil and rapeseed oil, to supplement potential shortages.

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has announced that new chair Heather Kelman has officially started her role.

The British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) has warned of shortages of eggs on supermarket shelves due to soaring costs of production that may cause many farmers to leave the industry if returns do not significantly improve.

Edible Oils, the largest cooking oil bottler for UK shops, has warned that it only has a few weeks’ supply of sunflower oil left.