Data provided to Commons committee highlights major flaw in post-Brexit inspection regime
Food retailers blame supply constraints on withdrawal from commitment to source slower-growing breeds
Lancet study shows that being very overweight runs risk of hospitalisation from diseases including flu and pneumonia
US President Donald Trump’s pick to head up the central bank has called for a sweeping overhaul of the institution
Toxin traced to Wuhan laboratory has led to product recall and growing crisis for consumer groups
Results in US study offer striking evidence of life-saving effects of medical guidelines introduced in past decade
Food group makes US pledge to remove synthetic colours a year later than Trump administration goal
The dairy industry’s efforts to woo customers away from plant products are a masterclass in corporate survival tactics
Agricultural sectors are ‘front of the line’ in ongoing trade talks, says Trump’s agriculture secretary
Europe’s swine herds could become a ‘dangerous virus laboratory’, Bernhard Url says
Authorities play down risks to livestock but urge precautions to avoid mass outbreaks seen in US
Brussels wants to block farm products containing prohibited pesticides
Wholesale prices have doubled over the past year as culls to stop spread of virus prompt shortages and rationing
MPs told belated response to foot-and-mouth cases in Europe was because of failings in post-Brexit border regime
Government says there are no cases in Britain as it vows to do ‘whatever it takes’ to protect farmers
Fatty molecules also found in UPFs seen at high levels in colorectal tumours
Boss of tomato sauce group urges Brussels to protect farmers hit by ‘unfair’ competition from China’s Xinjiang region
Fast-food chain may be able to contain outbreak quickly but the risk is it will have already deterred inflation-weary diners
Fast-food chain withdraws signature burger from four states after 49 infections and one death
Risk assessment by Food Standards Agency comes after FT investigation into impact of toxic metal
Groups managing more than $13tn cite ‘economic imperative’ of finding ways to reduce superbugs’ spread
Latest food safety scandal erupts over allegations of mixing toxic and edible liquids
Health authorities move to protect farmworkers and other high-risk groups after recent outbreaks
While pandemic risk is low, scientists say urgent investigations into the virus are necessary
Kris Licht says consumer group will take ‘all steps available’ to challenge jury verdict that Enfamil product caused death of infant