A number of UK meat suppliers said their fridges heated up overnight as they were impacted by cyber attacks targeting software used by supermarkets and food suppliers across Europe.

The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (Aims) said a few of its roughly 300 members had “unexpectedly become collateral” from the hack.

Some members saw fridge systems begin to defrost on Monday night, and another saw their unit rise up to 100C in temperature.

A number of UK meat suppliers said their fridges heated up overnight as they were impacted by cyber attacks targeting software used by supermarkets and food suppliers across Europe.

But because of the way abattoirs are typically run, the units were empty at the time – so there was no impact on any food produce.

A spokesman for Aims said: “None who have been affected have lost any meat, but once again this must act as a reminder to all in the food industry, at whatever point in the supply chain they are, that their businesses may be seen by some as targets.”

“We…