All articles by Julia Glotz – Page 13
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NewsFSA considers telling shoppers to avoid retailers with poor campylobacter rates
Move comes as the industry is set to fail its 2015 targets for reducing the food poisoning bug in chicken
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Analysis and FeaturesMilk prices for one and two pints cut by Sainsbury's and Tesco
Aggressive price competition on four-pint bottles of milk has been a staple of the supermarket milk price war for years…
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Analysis and FeaturesFowl news: Wash raw chicken to kill bugs say 32% of young
Consumer awareness on how to avoid food poisoning from campylobacter is worryingly low, a poll for The Grocer reveals…
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NewsNFU to challenge Tesco over Horsegate pledges at agm
Meurig Raymond will ask Tesco “exactly where we stand” after supermarket said it would source more homegrown meat and embrace closer supply chains
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NewsMorrisons Magazine pulled, Tesco launches new staff mag in shake-up
Morrisons has pulled the plug on its customer magazine with immediate effect
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NewsBritish herring season delayed by cold weather and discards ban
Cold weather and the new ban on fish discards at sea brought in at the beginning of the year have resulted in the main British herring season being two weeks later than usual.
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NewsMRSA in pork products: government and pig industry react
Government and industry have moved to reassure consumers about the safety of supermarket pork after the superbug MRSA was found in products on sale in major retailers.
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NewsNutellagate: French minister apologises over palm oil claims
France’s environment minister has apologised to Ferrero for claiming the palm oil it uses contributes to climate change and urging French consumers to boycott Nutella to ‘save the forests’.
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NewsFerrero defends palm oil record amid French calls for Nutella boycott
Ferrero has defended its responsible sourcing record on palm oil, after a senior French minister called on consumers to boycott its flagship Nutella brand.
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NewsLidl stresses fair wage commitment as shrimp worker petition nears target
Lidl has insisted it is committed to paying fair wages as shrimp worker campaign on the verge of reaching 100,000 signatures.
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NewsNew FSA study calculates cost of healthy eating for poor households
Low-income households need to spend a third of their weekly income on food if they want to eat a healthy diet, a new study from Northern Ireland has claimed.
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Comment and OpinionOpening the factory doors to cameras is no longer taboo
Greencore does well out of the Daily Mail’s feature, despite the bare hands and the hysterical online comments
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NewsBeetroot's use as ingredient up 20% due to superfood status
From ‘old people’ veg to trendy must-have: beetroot is making its way into more and more food and drink products…
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NewsCaffè Nero defends 'badger milk' decision, says it received 'serious and credible' threats against staff
Caffè Nero has defended its decision to stop using milk from badger cull areas, saying it was forced to take the step after receiving “serious and credible” threats against its staff.
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NewsNew UK food crime report to be published by Food Standards Agency
A major new report on the food crime threats facing Britain is set to be published at the end of the year, the Food Standards Agency has revealed.
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NewsSupermarkets refuse to budge on milk after Caffe Nero stirs up storm
Caffe Nero is now refusing to use milk from badger cull areas, which has been met with anger by farmers
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Comment and OpinionGrocery icons are in danger of falling behind
A Rabobank report suggests that company size, once a necessity for grocery success, has become a millstone for the biggest players
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NewsFood Standards Agency to up ante on animal welfare checks
New measures considered include increased use of unannounced audits; more regular reporting of industry welfare standards; and consumers being given more information
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Comment and OpinionFSA deserves some credit for its approach to campylobacter
The FSA has made few friends with its combative approach to campylobacter…
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NewsMorrisons cuts campylobacter levels after switching supply
Morrisons say efforts have focused on improving current practices rather than bringing in new technological interventions such as steam treatment