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Nineteen leading trade organisations have called on the Scottish Government to follow the UK's suit and freeze the business rate in its upcoming Budget. Pic: GettyImages/treety

Scottish Bakers, FDF Scotland and other industry bodies call on Government to freeze business rates to keep Scotland competitive

Scottish Bakers, Food and Drink Federation Scotland, Scottish Retail Consortium and UKHospitality Scotland are among the 19 industry bodies to have jointly written to Scotland’s Deputy First Minister and Interim Finance Secretary John Swinney MSP, asking him to freeze the business rate.

What’s hot and what’s not trends forecast for 2023

How is the food industry stacked up for 2023? Will the inflationary environment cripple the sector? Is supply chain back up and running or will we still see shortages? What is trending and what will hit shelves?

Kellogg’s gears up to party - making its metaverse debut and teaming up with Santa

Kellogg’s UK has entered the metaverse for the first time with Popified characters created for the hugely popular open-world Blankos Block Party, while in the US, the breakfast cereal giant has teamed up with Santa to bring the joy back to gift-giving.

Mintel: What will we be eating and drinking in 2023 and beyond?

Nearing 2023, consumers are increasingly demanding more from food and beverages, seeking out products that provide a personal functional health benefit and added value, according to Mintel's 2023 Global Food & Drink Trends report.

'Per plant farming' means gathering data on every single plant in a field to be able to treat them individually. Image source: The Small Robot Company

Meet the start-up using robotics, AI, and ‘per plant farming’ to transform crop cultivation

Next-generation technology is required to make better decisions in crop agriculture, according to UK start-up The Small Robot Company.

Ourput of West African cocoa beans fell last month. Pic: CN

Uncertain supply and demand undercuts cocoa prices

Recent flash flooding in West and Central Africa has hindered Cote d’Ivoire’s transportation of cocoa beans from the farms to the ports and could be the reason for the reduction of cocoa arrivals seen during the first few weeks of the main 2022-23 season...