Summer drought and heatwave lower yields of vegetables such as Brussels sprouts and carrots

Discount supermarkets remain the cheapest option for festive lunch

Money bloggers encourage families to donate an item per day before Christmas

Food prices blamed for consumer price index dropping to 2.4%, reversing August’s sharp rise

President Duterte should brace for electoral blowback as rising rates hurt spending

Critics say setback-plagued Toyosu is obsolete and poor replacement for Tsukiji

Donations aim to ease costs for hardest-up at one of the most difficult times of year

Economic woes drive up livestock prices ahead of annual Muslim holiday

Higher cost of living taps into growing anger at economic misrule and corruption

Farmers’ incomes soar as environmental authorities remove illegal bushes

From chickens and beer to crumpets, tight gas supply highlights key role

The Bank of England and Financial Times school blog competition

Government ‘working’ with industry to stave off potential supply chain problems

Foodmakers turn to alternatives as flavour extract becomes more expensive than silver