Retailers Tesco and Waitrose have announced support packages totalling almost £17 million for egg producers and suppliers, while Noble Foods announces price rises from next month.
Arla is to hold its member milk price until January 1, ahead of what it describes as a ‘negative outlook’.
Production has dropped in Western Europe following this year’s drought
Industry groups have reacted with anger after it was revealed that a leading supermarket has opted to sell imported eggs while UK producers battle to meet demands.
With exporters from all over the world in attendance, SIAL Paris is a key event in the British export calendar.
Domestic and global factors have combined to put pressure on grain prices, but there is still no sign of a significant drop in values.
Input costs have risen at record levels over the last year, far outstripping the increase in commodity prices for most farmers.
Farmers are facing ‘less scrutiny’ as cost pressures see consumers ditch eco-credentials in favour of lower prices, new research has suggested.
Farm groups have reiterated the importance of supporting domestic production, amid warnings that the price of imported food is rising faster than home-grown produce.