British households face ‘£200 extra food bill this year’ due to Iran war

Industry bodies fear rising prices will become ‘baked in’ before it is too late (Picture: Getty Images)

Food and farming experts are calling for the UK government to intervene to tackle rising shop prices before it’s too late.

The President of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) and the CEO of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) have urged ministers to save the industry from skyrocketing costs caused by the war in Iran.

Rising food prices cost the average household an extra £200 by the end of this year, the FDF predicted in their most recent ...