All articles by Carina Perkins – Page 9
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NewsFood safety recalls surge by over a third, says FSA
In total there was a 36% increase in alerts issued between 1 April 2018 and 31 March 2019
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NewsAsda follows Sainsbury’s in raising its own label prices
Shoppers have complained about the price rises on Twitter
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Comment and OpinionDisastrous global food production leaves the UK looking exposed
UK supermarkets must pay enough to cover the rising costs of production
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NewsTrump's trade war drives down price of petrol... for now
Donald Trump’s trade wars are driving down the cost of petrol in the UK
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NewsScotch whisky sales surge drives record food and drink exports
Over 300 million 70cl bottles of scotch whisky have been exported between January and March 2019
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NewsTanqueray adds premixed gin & tonic duo in bottles
The RTDs are available from Waitrose, Ocado and Amazon
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Analysis and FeaturesIs China's pig ASF outbreak good news for UK exports?
Culling pigs in China has left a global protein gap of 10 million tonnes
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Analysis and FeaturesTesco's Fresh 5: how do its fruit & veg prices compare to the other mults?
Tesco claims the promotion will make it “easier and cheaper” for its customers to make healthy choices
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Analysis and FeaturesUS corn belt storms set to hike maize prices
The Midwestern states that dominate US corn production have been hit by flooding and rainfall, which delayed planting
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Analysis and FeaturesHalloumi prices increased after warnings of shortages
Tesco was the latest supermarket to hike prices, after Asda, Waitrose and Sainsbury’s
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NewsDanish Crown sees benefits of boost in pork exports to China
Danish Crown pointed to the ‘unprecedented recovery’ in the pork market in recent months
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NewsPret a Manger acquires rival Eat to expand Veggie Pret estate
The acquisition will see Pret gain another 90 stores across the UK
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NewsPret a Manger appoints three new non-executive directors to board
Food safety advisor Tim Smith is among the new appointments
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NewsFood and drink manufacturers taking longer on payments than retailers
Analysis by The Grocer found some of the UK’s biggest food and drink companies have longer payment terms and are more likely to pay late
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Analysis and FeaturesThe Prompt Payment Code: is it working in food & drink?
How are businesses committed to the voluntary PPC performing?
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Analysis and FeaturesDecline in big brand deals means shoppers save less
Most of the UK’s top 10 biggest-promoting brands are offering lower average savings on featured space promotions
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Comment and OpinionVeggie burger or veggie disc? Why the EU proposals miss the point
New legislation could ban the use of ‘meaty’ terms such as burgers for use on plant-based alternatives. But no amount of label changes will stop the rise of plant-based
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NewsSandwich makers hit out at FSA full ingredient labelling calls
The FSA board has backed mandatory full ingredient labelling on pre-packed for direct sale foods (PPDS)
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Analysis and FeaturesPret's allergen overhaul: do its changes go far enough?
Pret’s ‘five-point allergen plan’ puts it ahead of the competition. But is it enough to keep consumers safe?
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NewsFSA to gather data on allergic reactions in pubs and cafés
The new FSA-led reporting mechanism would help it to ‘more quickly identify food businesses that may have served unsafe food’