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FUW slams Tesco beef labelling plans
The Farmers’ Union of Wales today hit out at Tesco’s proposals to introduce an “Irish-born, British-finished” label which will add to consumer…
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More businesses displaying top food hygiene ratings, research shows
New research shows the number of food businesses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland displaying Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) stickers and…
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Consumers want to know how their food is produced, study shows
New independent research, published today, shows that eight out of ten UK consumers want to know which farm system has been used to produce their…
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Cider consumption continues to soar
Consumption of cider has increased by 50% in the past decade. In addition to courting emerging cider markets such as the US, there remains…
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Food industry needs improved intelligence after horsemeat, FSA warns
Professor Pat Troop has completed her independent review of the Food Standards Agency’s response to the adulteration of processed beef products with…
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Fruit and vegetable consumption falls despite gov't efforts
Despite efforts by governments to promote the benefits of a healthy diet, consumption of fruit & vegetables in Western Europe and the US has declined…
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Tesco appoints new agricultural director
Tesco has today announced the appointment of Tom Hind as its new Agriculture Director. Hind, who has more than 15 years of experience working for the…
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Pressure group accuses Tesco of breaking promise on GM Feed
A pressure group has accused supermarket giant Tesco of breaking a promise to customers by abandoning its requirement that egg producers use only…
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EFSA calls for change to meat inspections
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has made a number of recommendations for improving meat inspection procedures to better protect consumers…
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Supermarket watchdog powers come into force
The powers of a new independent supermarket watchdog have come into force and has been welcomed as a 'dawn of a new chapter of fairer dealing'…
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