All articles by Carina Perkins – Page 55
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NewsShellfish under threat as raw sewage causes spike in E.coli
A recent FSA report revealed there were 123 E.coli contamination “incidents” in shellfish harvesting areas last year
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NewsB.Fresh adds green #greenglow drink without celery
The new #greenglow drink - which contains cucumber, spinach, romaine, iceberg lettuce, kale, lemon and ginger - launched online last week
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NewsApple and pear disease early warning system launched
The software, being launched on 22 July, calculates the likelihood based on live data collected from 40 fruit-specific UK weather stations
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NewsStrawberries for Wimbledon: supplies to recover from wet May
The recent wet weather will not put a dampener on strawberry supplies for Wimbledon, growers have insisted…
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NewsAHDB outlines radical overhaul plans
Under the new plan, senior team members from across the divisions will be moved into “wider functional roles” to drive “collective delivery”
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NewsAsda claims first ever striped pepper, with distinct flavour
The Asda Extra Special stripy pepper, a combination of yellow and red bell varieties, went on sale in stores nationwide today
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NewsAldi aims to 'excite' with limited-edition buffalo burgers
Aldi is looking to capitalise on the growing popularity of buffalo with limited-edition burgers…
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NewsEast Malling Research: 'high-performance' strawberries set for UK in 2017
Two new ‘high-performance’ strawberry varieties have been successfully trialled…
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NewsMorrisons snaps up former Waitrose meat buyer
Tom Richardson will step into the newly created category director role in the summer, taking on responsibility for sourcing and new product development
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Analysis & FeaturesGot Milked? 'Unnecessary and harmful' book hits out at milk
A controversial new book, published in the US this month, is set to reignite debate about the dietary benefits of dairy…
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NewsNew Zealand lamb prices start to stabilise
New Zealand lamb prices are beginning to stabilise, according to Mintec…
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NewsFSA reveals details of meat adulteration tests
FSA said authorities carried out 426 tests for meat identification on 665 samples of pre-packaged foods in 2014, with 44 ‘unsatisfactory’
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NewsPilgrims Choice gets 'disruptive' with Cheddar push
Adams Foods is giving Pilgrims Choice a £3m marketing push as it looks to boost sales of the branded Cheddar…
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NewsBee-friendly pesticide poised for UK launch
A new bee-friendly natural pesticide made from essential oils could be available to UK fruit growers in two years
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NewsFood Standards Agency blasted for meat labelling prosecution
Farmbox Meats owner Dafydd Raw-Rees and Colin Patterson were handed a conditional discharge and 12-week suspended sentence respectively
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NewsSlaughterhouses meeting expectations, says FSA
Recent animal welfare incidents – including the Bowood expose - prompted the FSA to launch a programme of unannounced visits to abattoirs
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NewsMilk price fears triggered by 2015 spring flush
The UK churned out its highest milk production for a decade last year, resulting in plummeting prices and expectations
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NewsTesco taps 'spiralising' trend with prepared veg range
Spiralisers that cut courgettes and carrots into spaghetti shapes hit the UK last year and have been tipped as the hottest new kitchen gadgets
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NewsFresh seaweed for foodies stocked by Tesco in 71 stores
The retailer is selling 80g pouches of fresh himanthalia elongata, or ‘sea spaghetti’, supplied by The Cornish Seaweed Company
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NewsMüller UK & Ireland launches into British retail butter market
Made from 100% British cream sourced from Red Tractor farms, both the salted and unsalted variants are certified kosher, and the unsalted variant is also halal approved