Andrew Opie news, comment and analysis – Page 16
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Bird flu fails to dent overall faith in poultry
Bernard Matthews' turkey sales plummeted in the wake of a bird flu outbreak at its Suffolk plant but retailers are reporting a rise in other poultry sales.Industry sources said the producer's sales were down 25-50% earlier this week....
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Health: now it'sc-stores
Independent convenience retailers are braced for being plunged into the centre of the health debate. Neighbourhood store operators are worried the spotlight is turning on them now that manufacturers and major multiples are implementing...
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The great British food fight
The food industry has taken a battering in the two years since the publication of the government's Health White Paper, Choosing Health. First, the Food Standards Agency settled on traffic lights as the best approach to front-of-pack...
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BRC slams FSA's Scores on Doors
Business groups have criticised plans to publish retailers' food hygiene scores on the internet.The FSA-backed initiative, Scores on Doors, is set to be launched in London next April with star ratings from zero to five to indicate...
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Partners in the fight for health
Siân Harrington noted a new sense of partnership between the industry and the stateA year on from the publication of the Choosing Health White Paper, and the prognosis for a more positive working relationship between the food industry...
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Health White Paper seminar
The Grocer is planning to mark the first anniversary of the publication of the government’s Health White Paper with a unique half-day seminar in London. The event – which aims to bring together the key stakeholders in the food and health...
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The Grocer seminar explores Health Paper
The Grocer is planning to mark the first anniversary of the publication of the government’s Health White Paper with a unique half-day seminar in London. The event – which aims to bring together the key stakeholders in the food and health debate...
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Health White Paper seminar
The Grocer is planning to mark the first anniversary of the publication of the government’s Health White Paper with a unique half-day seminar in London. The event – which aims to bring together the key stakeholders in the food and health...
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Fat police gear up for big crackdown
The government is set to start driving forward its health plan, with a focus on nutrient profiling and salt targets. Liz Hamson reportsIf you’re not on holiday, chances are that as well as taking on your absent colleague’s workload,...
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Retailers seek reprieve from booze zone costs
The government may soften its stance on controversial plans to create Alcohol Disorder Zones, Hazel Blears, minister of state for policing, security and community safety, hinted at a stakeholder meeting this week.Industry bodies expressed...
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Sir Ben to exit NFU
National Farmers’ Union president Sir Ben Gill is to step down next February after working for the organisation for 13 years.Sir Ben has been president since 1998, having previously been deputy president. Before that he was vice-president...