The Guardian
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Foodservice failing on hygiene, Guardian analysis suggests
An analysis by the Guardian has shown that more than 500 care providers in the UK, including 19 hospitals and other NHS facilities, have failed food hygiene and food safety inspections. Using data published by the Food Standards Agency the… Read More
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News review
Forget ethics, say consumers HAS YOUGOV managed to deliver the first survey in which consumers have answered honestly in relation to their ethical purchasing habits? The pollster (along with Winkworth Sherwood) found that only 7% of the UK population… Read More
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News in review: Hospital food battle. FDF boss attacks health lobby. Alcohol an economic benefit. Campylobacter on chickens – latest results. Bag tax benefits. Efra commences dairy price inquiry.
Hospital food review The Hospital Caterers Association has published a lengthy response to NHS England’s attack on junk food served to staff, visitors and patients. “Many of the areas… Read More
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News in review
MORRISONS MAY have shed a tear when it read this week’s assessment of its move to appease disgruntled farmers. The supermarket will launch a new milk brand this autumn, called Milk… Read More
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In a flap
AS SUPERMARKETS face pressure to clean up their act in the wake of the dirty chicken scandal, is it time for the government to step in? Thank goodness… Read More
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The Rainforest Alliance Partners with the Guardian on New Follow the Frog Campaign
THE RAINFOREST Alliance has announced a new platform for its annual Follow the Frog campaign. In partnership with the Guardian, Follow the Frog 2014 will be a 10-month integrated experience designed to foster engagement with a growing population that care… Read More
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Fifty shades of green
THE LATEST update on the ‘greening government’ targets show Whitehall doing well overall but with big differences between ministries’ performance. The Guardian website has a rather nice… Read More
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Dorset chippie gains MSC certification for seven restaurants
DORSET-BASED chippie, Harlees has been awarded Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for all of its seven restaurants, meaning that all of their cod and haddock can be traced back to sustainable, well-managed fisheries. Harlees is the latest in a… Read More
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Will ministers get the drift?
SPRING SNOWSTORMS make the perfect backdrop for the government’s new chief scientist to get climate action back on the agenda. This isn’t how it’s supposed to be.… Read More