A rolling summary of regional and national press stories relating to food:

Rural Services Network: Local Food Webs - Local food sales are strong generators of jobs, among other benefits, according to research reviewed by Brian Wilson. http://www.rsnonline.org.uk/opinion/local-food-webs

Local Food Blog: 'Breadline Britain' - underlining the need for local food

Business Daily: Tyne valley egg producer Lintz Hall Farm have announced a merger with one of the UK’s leading egg farmers, Sunny Hill Free Range Eggs.

Telegraph: Honey shortages as wet weather confines bees to hives

Telegraph: Where is your cheese from?

Independent: The true cost of a pint of milk

Business Daily: 40 jobs go at Northumberland seafood plant

BBC, Guardian, Independent: Green Food report favours home-grown curry