The Latest Breaking News on Food

Asda follows Lidl by rationing eggs as supermarkets continue to face shortages

Asda has confirmed that the egg limit will be in place across all 630 stores across the UK.

Daily Record · Nov 16, 2022

Lidl forced to ration eggs as store puts up three-item per person notice

A picture was shared on social media of a notice limiting eggs to three boxes per customer - though it is not clear how many Lidl stores are affected

Chronicle Live · Nov 16, 2022

Tesco announces huge change to its yellow sticker section - and it's good for shoppers

The yellow sticker section at Tesco is getting bigger and better, as the supermarket said most shoppers would buy more discounted items if that part of the store looked nicer

Daily Mirror · Nov 16, 2022

There is a nationwide recall of toxic poppy seeds. What is thebaine? And how do you get sick from poppy seeds?

Non-food grade poppy seeds, containing high amounts of the controlled drug thebaine, have since been discovered in the food supply chain. Here's the situation as it stands.

ABC News · Nov 16, 2022

Price of Heinz tomato ketchup rises by up to 70 per cent

The new study by consumer group Which? shows two other Heinz products were also in the top 10 of average price rises

Bristol Post · Nov 15, 2022

Heinz tomato ketchup tops inflation survey of UK branded groceries

Which? survey shows condiment’s price up 53% since 2020 as popular branded products outstrip overall rate of grocery inflation

The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2022

COP27: UN food agency plan on farming emissions to launch by next year after investor push

The U.N. food agency aims to launch a plan within the year to make the world's food system more sustainable, a senior executive told Reuters on the sidelines of the COP27 climate talks in Egypt.

Reuters · Nov 10, 2022

Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Waitrose, M&S and Co-op join forces to combat climate change

Co-op, Marks and Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose will support their suppliers to adopt science-based targets to reach net-zero climate emissions by 2050

Wales Online · Nov 8, 2022

Special packs of Heinz beans sold in Tesco, Dunnes and Supervalu to help families amid rising cost of living

For every pack bought, Heinz Beans will be making a donation to Barnardos Breakfast Clubs

Irish Mirror · Nov 7, 2022

All sizzle, no steak: how Singapore became the centre of the plant-based meat industry

The first country to approve the commercial sale of cultivated meat has engaged its tech industry to become a global hotspot for alternative protein projects

The Guardian - AU · Nov 5, 2022