Voting for the shortlist is now live at the official website after a record level of nominations were received for this year’s Women In Meat Industry Awards.

Deputy president of the National Farmers’ Union Tom Bradshaw has welcomed the news of Defra’s latest review into labour shortages within the supply chain, but warned that the pressing concerns of UK producers must not be overlooked.  

Discount retailer Aldi has been named UK’s Cheapest Supermarket by Which?, beating rival discounter Lidl, who held the title for six months, by £1.38.

Co-op and Deliveroo have extended their partnership for a further three years, with plans for the current delivery service to be available at up to 1,400 of the convenience retailer’s stores by the end of the year.

Pressure on the price of palm oil has impacted the cost of vegetable oil and presents potential volatility for that of rapeseed oil, according to the latest figures by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).

Britain’s biggest and most important event recognising female talent across various sectors of the meat industry is gathering pace, as organisers report another outstanding response to the launch of this year’s Women In Meat Industry Awards.

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.