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PM appoints Defra Minister in cabinet reshuffle
Prime Minister Kier Starmer has appointed Emma Reynolds as Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

FSA launches consultation on first proposed CBD food product authorisations
The FSA has launched a public consultation on the proposed recommendation to authorise the first cannabidiol food products as novel foods in Great Britain.

ONS finds food value sales up 1.3% in July
Food store volume sales dropped 0.2% during the month of July, the Office for National Statistics has found.

Bakkavor H1 2025 revenue exceeds £1bn
Bakkavor Group Plc published its results for the 26 weeks ended 28th June 2025, reporting a 9.8% increase on the year to its adjusted operating profit.

Convenience foods “performed well” as seafood production disrupted
Hilton Foods Group Plc has published its interim results for the 26 weeks ending 29th June 2025, revealing that its seafood performance had been impacted by “softer demand”.

Finalists revealed for 2025 Women In Meat Industry Awards
Voting for the 2025 Women In Meat Industry Awards has concluded and the finalists have been officially unveiled ahead of the ceremony on Friday 21st November.

Kraft Heinz to split into two companies
Global food company Kraft Heinz has announced that its board of directors has approved a plan to separate the business into two independent companies.
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