The annual Women In Meat Industry Awards recognise the important and significant contributions that women make across the UK meat sector and nominations are now being requested for this year’s initiative.

CEO of the Cold Chain Federation (CCF) Shane Brennan said that there were “lessons to be learned” from the latest report on supply issues, but expressed his disappointment at some of its recommendations.

According to research released by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), exports and imports of food and drink with non-EU countries have soared above pre-pandemic levels for the first time.

Private equity investor, Endless LLP, has announced the acquisition of KTC (Edibles) Limited, one of the UK’s largest suppliers of edible oil, supplying over 250 million litres a year to manufacturers, retailers and wholesalers across the UK and globally.

Legislation to cut red tape and support the development of new technologies to grow “more resistant, nutritious, and productive crops” was introduced in Parliament last week.