Food & Drink News

The new Norfolk Food Hall has just opened at the Showground on the edge of Norwich, aiming to showcase and sell the very best food and drink produced in the county. 

A surge in demand for homegrown food has been noticed as a new wave of popular farming programmes — including Jeremy Clarkson’s show as well as Jimmy and Shivi’s Farmhouse Breakfast series  — inspire consumers to support British farmers and buy more local, seasonal produce, Waitrose has confirmed. 

Aldi Scotland is inviting Scottish food and drink producers to pitch new product ideas at this year’s Royal Highland Show.

Farming groups have reacted to the news of a SPS (Sanitary and Phytosanitary) agreement, which addresses the impact of non-tariff barriers.

Clarkson’s Farm star Kaleb Cooper will be pouring Hawkstone cider and lager during the Devon County Show at his own bar.

The Food Standards Agency has obtained new powers that aim to protect consumers and businesses from food fraud more effectively.

Potato producer and distributer Patatas Meléndez, has completed a major infrastructure project at its main facility in Spain, now one of Europe’s most advanced post-harvest operations.

A Staffordshire farmer, Clive Bailye, campaigns against putting fictional farm names on products in UK stores. 

With many effective soil insecticides now banned and remaining options offering limited efficacy, growers face increasing challenges in managing these pests.

The sunniest March on record has contributed to a bumper early harvest of British asparagus and rhubarb. Ocado’s latest sales data is showing that consumers are taking full advantage of it.

A casting agency is looking for farmers and agricultural workers to appear in an advert for what is believed to be Jeremy Clarkson’s Hawkstone lager.

A milk chocolate bar made of reduced homemade beef stock, Guinness and seasoned with ‘oxo cube’ has been created at the Hinds Head pub.