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A sense of confidence in the Welsh food and drink sector is being tempered by ’ansicrwydd’ or uncertainty around Brexit

In an exclusive interview with The Grocer, the international trade secretary clarified his position on post-Brexit food standards

Investigators believe frausters may have used cheaper grapes to make vinegar that was then passed off as authentic balsamic

Chlorinated chicken has re-emerged as a point of contention and British producers are rightly up in arms

The MP for Scarborough and Whitby is a former immigration minister

The move to Rainforest Alliance Certified cocoa applies to all own-label chocolate products, including biscuits, cakes, desserts and cereals

The retailer has promised to share an interactive map of its 135 suppliers on its website

The retailer joins M&S, Nestlé and Knorr in signing up to the European Chicken Commitment

The move would see tighter controls on shark finning and compartmentalisation

This Bafta-winning short film, the story of cattle farmer Jay Wilde, doesn’t look controversial

Uncertainty around future trading relationships was pushing customers to source from other EU countries, said the BMPA

The company has invested in facilities to produce turkey charcuterie that aims to bring its product to a higher-value mark

Eustice described the prime minister’s promise to give MPs a vote to delay Brexit as a ‘final humiliation’

Sunny conditions are also causing top fruit to develop at much faster rates than usual

The society has teamed up with food provenance app Happerley

Iceland has drawn attention to the issue, but is it realistic to cut out palm oil? Is it even the answer?

Here is our round-up of key issues the conference thrashed out

Speaking at today’s NFU conference, Minette Batters warned meat exports set to leave the UK next week may not be accepted at their destination

The environment secretary, Michael Gove, is to pledge that British food standards will not be lowered “in pursuit of trade deals”

Exporters have been looking to ports in the north of England in a bid to sidestep bottlenecks at channel ports

Currently 25-30% of eggs used in food manufacturing are laid and processed abroad, according to the BEIC