National Food and Drink Training, the training arm of Scottish Bakers, has been accredited to the matrix Standard, which the organisation say further demonstrates the high quality delivery of its apprenticeship programmes and skills courses.

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.