Food & Drink News

Coronavirus has significantly impacted global trade, but there remains a myriad of opportunities for UK red meat exports – particularly in the Asian marketplace.

On Thursday 18th June 2020, Elliott’s traditional family butchers of Kislingbury will open a new on-farm shop serving home reared meat, local produce, eggs, cheese, vegetables and store cupboard sundries.

After the early weeks of the Covid-19 pandemic left many supermarket shelves bare, and with home delivery slots still hard to come by, many people are now opting for their local farm shop as a more relaxed, socially distant way of getting supplies.

Hot potato Bud the Spud will make his television debut this summer as part of a £100,000 marketing push.

The Red Tractor scheme is launching a set of farming marques to help simplify the experience of shoppers and diners when they are buying food and drink.

The NFU has launched a petition calling for the government to enshrine in law its promise to prevent food being imported to the UK that would be illegal to produce here.

Farmers and crofters are saying thank you to consumers across the nation for continuing to choose quality Scottish food and drink.

Consumers have returned to comforting food staples they know and love, including meat and dairy, during the Covid-19 crisis as they cook more home meals.

National Beef Association (NBA) sends open letter to George Eustice MP after amendments to the Agricultural Bill to protect UK standards were not adopted.

Warmer and sunnier April weather has meant that the season has started around a week earlier this year and strawberry lovers can now buy their favourite British fruit in supermarkets (in-store and online) around the country.

Evidence of a doubling and in some cases nearly tripling of maritime freight costs over the last month from exporters across the food supply chain has raised a red flag for food prices.

Despite the government’s commitment to protect British farming and food standards, MPs have voted to reject an amendment to the Agriculture Bill, which would have prevented lower-standard food imports.