Buyers Choice Blueberries – May 2022
Positively, there will be a good supply of blueberries available after easter. With beneficial levels of nutrients available, they qualify as a ‘superfood’.
Dairy Report – May 2022
The dairy sector has been hit with severe increases in costs. These cost increases came primarily from the sharp increase in energy prices.
Meat Report – May 2022
Food and drink supply markets have been hit by widespread distribution problems, with the war in Ukraine having adverse effects on imports and exports to the UK.
Crop Report – May 2022
Unfortunately, the impact on global food prices due to the war is acute, with prices striking a new high, soaring at the fastest monthly rate in 14 years.
Buyers Choice Eggs – April 2022
Although egg prices are rising, they are still a great value, incredibly versatile and perhaps underappreciated foodstuff.
Dairy & Bakery Report – April 2022
We received a national price increase of bread partway through March but further increases are expected, and farmgate milk price increases have continued through March and April.
Meat Report – April 2022
The war in Ukraine dominates this month’s report. Whilst we will see prices rise for a number of reasons explained below, the humanitarian crisis is of course occupying all of our minds.
Crop Report – April 2022
The war in Ukraine appears everywhere we look, and without belittling the humanitarian crisis it also affects the produce we all buy.
British Pie Week 2022
This week, 7-13th March, is British pie week, in case you didn’t know, and we at Menu Fresh need no excuse to celebrate the great British Pie!
Buyers Choice Asparagus – March 2022
This month’s buyer’s choice is asparagus and be warned we will be discussing “THAT” property of asparagus, so you might want to proceed with caution.