Social media site TikTok has announced that, from 1st of August, its users will be able to purchase fresh food through its online store, TikTok Shop.

According to officials in Turkey and Ukraine, the first shipment of grain since February has left the port of Odesa, following an agreement reached between Ukraine and Russia at the end of July.

Waitrose and Partners have announced that it will remove best before dates from a variety of fresh products including citrus fruits, salad items as well as vegetables and indoor plants.

The latest outputs from Welsh government and EU-funded Project HELIX, an initiative developed to boost innovation and efficiency in the Welsh food and drink industry, show it has delivered over £235 million of impact, since it launched in 2016.

Global food manufacturer Nestlé has increased the pricing of its products by 6.5% as its sales increase year-on-year, according to the company’s latest trading figures.

Sainsbury’s has pledged to support start-up companies with ‘proof of concept’ technologies that reduces carbon emissions and water usage across the retailer’s operations, as well as the wider sector.

Reporting its second quarter results, Kraft Heinz said that it is “anticipating and adapting to changing market conditions” and would manage inflation through “pricing realisation and gross efficiencies.”

According to the latest figures from the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD), this year the UK food-to-go market will be worth £18.9 billion, 3% more than its pre-Covid value in 2019.

Premier Foods, one of the UK’s largest food manufacturers, has agreed to acquire The Spice Tailor, an Indian and South East Asian meal kits and accompaniments brand.

A review into the effectiveness of the Grocery Code Adjudicator (GCA), which monitors fair practice in the food supply chain between retailers and suppliers, has been launched by the UK government.

According to an alert by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), John West has recalled two of its sardine products because of a possible microbiological contamination risk.

The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has said that UK producers should expect further rises on the price of wheat if the ‘landmark’ deal between Ukraine and Russia on the global exports of wheat is not upheld.

According to the United Nations (UN), a deal between Ukraine and Russia to resume exports of wheat through the Black Sea has been signed, potential ending world supply issues of the essential ingredient.

Marks and Spencer Group plc has announced the acquisition of Gist Limited, the principal contract logistics provider to M&S Food, with the aim to “modernise its food supply chain network to support growth.”

Many foodstuffs including butter, flour, ready-made meals and lamb have seen double-digit inflationary rises in June, according to the latest update from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).

The second Red Tractor ‘Trust in Food’ Index has revealed that food from the UK is still more trusted than anywhere else in the world but highlights increased concerns from British consumers as eating and shopping habits change.