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Three-quarters of supermarket chickens contaminated with campylobacter
A NEW FSA report has found that nearly three-quarters of fresh chickens in supermarkets and butchers are contaminated with the potentially lethal food-poisoning bug. The results are the… Read More
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The price war: UK supermarkets dominate the food supply industry
LOW PRICES in supermarkets are having a devastating impact on more than 100 food suppliers, which could force them out of business, new report says. The report, conducted by Begbies… Read More
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Gluten free product sales on the rise
GLUTEN FREE products have increased in popularity and are taking up a larger proportion of our shopping baskets, according to shopping and comparison site mySupermarket.co.uk. Items containing no… Read More
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New food scandal on horizon as FSA highlights prevalence of chicken bug
THE FOOD STANDARDS Agency (FSA) today released cumulative results from the first two quarters of its year-long survey of campylobacter on fresh chickens. The bacteria, the cause of thousands of… Read More
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Asda commits to energy saving
SUPERMARKET GIANT Asda has announced a new energy saving initiative, after hitting targets to reduce its consumption by 30% since 2005. Working in partnership with technology solution provide Elster EnergyICT,… Read More
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This is the one
WITHIN A week Scotland will have decided whether to stay with the UK or go it alone. But what does this all mean for the food and drink sector, north and south of the border? … Read More
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Asda puts price tag on climate change
THE SUPERMARKET is moving to reinforce its supply chain after its research revealed the £370m cost of extreme weather. Asda says it’s going to take climate change… Read More
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Asda becomes first supermarket to publish sustainable seafood report
SUPERMARKET CHAIN, Asda has become the first retailer to publish a full report about how and where it sources its wild fish, along with information about sustainability and the management of fisheries. … Read More
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Soy sourcing scandal
IT’S CALLED ‘the Brazilian miracle’ but rocketing demand in turning soy into an environmental disaster while foodservice firms stand by and do nothing. David Burrows reports. Foodservice companies have come under fire… Read More