All comment & opinion articles – Page 232
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Fresh produce scares show food safety starts with properly trained workers
Evidence in the US suggests that cases of fresh produce-related food poisoning are often due to contamination with human waste, says Professor Chris Elliott
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Today’s and Landmark combined stand more than a fighting chance against their rivals
This merger can be traced directly back to Tesco’s shock announcement that it was buying Booker
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How BRC Issue 8 seeks to encourage a culture of food safety
As part of new food safety guidance, manufacturers will be required to show they are creating a safety-conscious culture, explains Derek Watson of the University of Sunderland
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Search data shows Tesco may be on to a winner with Jack's
Consumers are searching for discount offerings more frequently, says Google’s Harry Walker
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Sensationalist reporting about the ‘dangers of red meat’ must stop now
It’s not the first time we’ve heard calls for health warnings on red meat, but it’s surprising to hear it from someone advising government
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Don't wait to protect assets as Nestlé has with Kit Kat
What has made this feud particularly interesting is the complexity of the trademarking issue
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Organic is success story for the canned category
In answer to the question ‘is canned ready for an organic market?’, the Soil Association would say, emphatically, yes!…
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Trust the Tractor? The evidence is not exactly reassuring
Time after time trust in the Red Tractor scheme is being eroded
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Will consumers abandon gum if they know it contains plastic?
If Iceland is to believed, 85% of people don’t know gum is made from synthetic polymers and plasticisers
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Gendered products need genuine benefits – don’t just lump the ‘pink tax’ on women
If you’re charging extra for a woman’s product, there should be a justifiable reason
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Gareth Southgate's principled England team has much to teach businesses
Businesses, like football teams, must achieve a balanced approach to succeed, says Steve Parfett
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There has never been a better time to start a food business
Changing consumer habits are fuelling demand for disruptor brands, says Bread & Jam festival founder Jason Gibb
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As loyalty gets more personal and immediate, Clubcard is moving with the times
Surely time is up on the era of shoppers waiting eagerly at home for their vouchers
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Coco conquers Croc - can he convince consumers?
Kellogg’s has slashed the amount of sugar in Coco Pops by 30% – a move designed to pacify parents and the sugar lobby
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Flipping Heck! Sausage kits divide opinion
Heck has revealed its latest kit sponsorship deal with the mighty Bedale FC
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New York whiskey serve is close to the bone
The Cannibal’s unusual way of serving whiskey is attracting attention
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Durex's condom charge conundrum
We’re not so sure about Reckitt Benckiser CEO Rakesh Kapoor’s assertion that Durex condoms are undersold by a factor of 10
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Donna wonders whether it's time to up and become a vegan
It’s a fine thing when a gal can’t take a modest, well-earned break in the Caribbean with three or four close personal trainers
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Unilever’s eco-beauty brand is well-timed and full of potential
It’s the beauty equivalent of an organic almond milk made by a vegan co-operative
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Taking time out gives you perspective and space to breathe
I spend most of the week in a confused state of frustration and liberation