Years of falling milk prices could spell an end to the fresh, safely produced dairy products we take for granted

As First Milk and Premier Foods fail to stem the cash flow crisis, who is going to step in and fight for our dairy industry?

First Milk’s announcement that it will delay payment to farmers (Report, 13 January) in some ways is not a surprise. It highlights the deepening of the crisis facing dairy farmers in the UK. The number of milk producers in England and Wales has now fallen below 10,000, and there are…

Decent food isn’t cheap, and if the ‘Lidlisation’ price wars continue it could mean the end of grass-fed cows in our fields

The much-missed Polly Waffle, the much-diminished Killer Python. Cadbury’s decision to stop making Creme Eggs with Dairy Milk chocolate recalls previous confectionery controversies in Australia • Shellshock! Cadbury comes clean on Creme Egg chocolate change

You might have heard of edible insects, but have you considered eating plastic? From 3D printed nutrients to smartphone-controlled mini gardens, this is the future of the humble kitchen