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Reeves to work with supermarket bosses amid fears over food inflation

The Food and Drink Federation, which represents 12,000 food and drink manufacturers, hiked its inflation forecast in light of the conflict.

Evening Standard

Warning over sharp rise in food prices – how much the weekly shop could increase by

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The Independent UK

Food prices to soar by almost 10% due to Iran war, as fuel and energy bills bite

Grocery shopping bills rose sharply in 2022 and 2023 and are heading for another rise later this year

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Middle East war could drive UK food inflation to 9% this year, trade body warns

The Food and Drink Federation hiked its inflation forecast for the year in light of the conflict.

Evening Standard

UK consumer confidence has ‘collapsed’ during Iran war, retail industry says

BRC survey finds public even more pessimistic about finances as higher energy prices fuel inflation fears

The Guardian - UK

The common foods found to harm every major organ

UPFs have been linked to poor health, including an increased risk of obesity, heart disease, cancer and early death

The Independent UK

Ultra-processed foods a leading cause of ‘chronic disease pandemic’, experts say

Researchers and scientists say UPFs are ‘displacing’ fresh foods and meals, worsening diet quality, and are linked to multiple chronic diseases.

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Aldi issues stark warning over rising food prices

Food inflation is set to run as high as 5.7 per cent later this year in another blow to consumers

The Independent UK

Food inflation to hit 5.7% as suppliers can ‘no longer absorb’ costs, FDF warns

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) said current prices were “steeper than anything in recent decades”.

Evening Standard

Food firms slash salt and sugar by nearly a third – report

UK manufacturers across the sector are calling for more funding and ‘bold action’ to help drive further innovation in healthy eating.

Evening Standard

UK government dropped health push after lobbying by ultra-processed food firms

Exclusive: Guardian investigation reveals guidance for retailers in England changed in 2023 after campaign by global food firms

The Guardian - UK

Confidence plummeting among UK food and drink manufacturers, survey shows

Food and Drink Federation says business confidence fell to -47% amid inflation, energy and labour pressures

The Guardian - UK

UK food and drink exports to EU down 34% since Brexit ‘due to red tape’

While whisky, chocolate and cheese remain popular with EU customers, there has been a sharp decline in food and drink traded with the bloc

The Independent UK

UK food and drink exports to the EU down 34% since Brexit

Food and Drink Federation say businesses are struggling to deal with added ‘complexity and bureaucracy’

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The Independent UK

What inflation surge means for your weekly shop - and why it has killed interest rate cut hopes

Coffee and cocoa are two of the most-impacted food materials

The Independent UK

As Trump threatens tariffs, is the US or EU the more valuable for UK trade?

DATA ANALYSIS: As Donald Trump wields the threat of tariffs on EU and even UK goods, which industries would be worst affected and could the two trading partners develop closer ties? Data correspondent Alicja Hagopian reports

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UK food system ‘relentlessly’ pushing consumers to unhealthy choices – report

The food environment is shaping diets and ‘setting us up to fail’, the Food Foundation charity said.

The Guardian - AU

Drought funding should focus on programs with ‘lasting public benefit’, review finds

The $5bn Future Drought Fund has underspent its $100m annual budget every year since it was established in 2019

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More foreign workers needed to tackle food prices, industry chiefs tell No 10

Could take ‘decades’ to shift away from reliance on overseas staff, say food sector leaders attending Downing Street summit

The Independent UK

Food and drink exports to Europe fall by a quarter after Brexit

Sales outside Europe rise over same period, suggesting EU withdrawal has hit business

Glasgow Live

Supermarkets face more food and drink shortages as CO2 supply deal to expire

Fresh produce, meat and fizzy drink products could be affected by the latest CO2 crisis - the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has said that it is 'critical' the Government acts to keep supply moving.

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