All articles by Carina Perkins – Page 15
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NewsOlive oil prices to hold steady despite Spain bumper crop
Spain is expected to produce 1.6 million tonnes in 2018/19, up from 1.25 million tonnes last year
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Analysis & FeaturesHow serious is food and drink's allergy problem?
As Pret a Manger is linked to a second allergy death, can it get itself off the hook by blaming a supplier? And what are the wider implications?
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NewsFSA slams Pret over food safety culture and responsibility
The policies and procedures of Pret a Manger have been slammed by FSA chair Heather Hancock
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NewsPrinces to close Chichester processing site
The company has “commenced a consultation with employees” and plans to close the Terminus Road site by the end of 2020
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NewsPret a Manger faces litany of online complaints over mis-labelled food
The chain has faced a barrage of complaints after being implicated in a second allergen death this weekend
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NewsFrieslandCampina UK profits rise on continued Yazoo growth
Sales edged down from £47.6m to £47.2m last year, the Yazoo brand owner’s latest accounts to 31 December 2017 reveal
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NewsEco-friendly pollock easier on fish shoppers' wallets
Alaskan pollock is one of the most sustainable seafood options, according to the latest Good Fish Guide
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NewsSamworth Brothers demands new supplier payment terms
Samworth Brothers said it was ‘updating our standard payment terms to 60 days’
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NewsFormer Russell Hume directors acquire butcher Nigel Fredericks
Nigel Fredericks Ltd fell into administration last month
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NewsNestlé ends Indofood joint venture amid palm oil furore
The fmcg giant said the decision was driven by “commercial reasons”
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NewsPret a Manger overhauls allergen labelling policy following teenager's death
Natasha Ednan-Laperouse suffered a severe allergic reaction to sesame seeds baked into the dough of a Pret baguette, which weren’t listed on the label
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Analysis & FeaturesPlain stupid: kids' yoghurts unfairly treated over sugar?
Under proposed changes yoghurts could be classed as ‘junk food’
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NewsAndrew Cracknell given 'clear mission' as new CEO of Tulip
The former 2 Sisters red meat boss been tasked with restoring earnings at Danish Crown’s UK pork business
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NewsSleaford Quality Foods hires Sonja Bentley to new exec role
She joins as commercial director as the company looks to target the retail market for the first time
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NewsDefra urged to review food allergen labelling laws
Natasha Ednan-Laperouse collapsed on a British Airways flight from London to Nice in 2016 after eating a Pret a Manger baguette
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Analysis & FeaturesHealth, beauty & baby brands push supermarket promos
The number of featured space promotions on health, beauty & baby products has surged by 17.3% in the mults
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Comment & OpinionAllergy death shows labelling legislation is falling short
More must be done to protect people suffering with severe food allergies when they eat out
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NewsPepsiCo stops sourcing palm oil from Indofood
PepsiCo has now suspended direct and indirect purchasing of palm oil from IndoAgri, a subsidiary of its joint venture partner
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NewsHeinz Salad Cream to keep its name after 'huge' response
87% of consumers thought the classic sauce should keep its ‘iconic’ name, Heinz said
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NewsSupers slash deals in push for everyday low pricing
All the major retailers had fewer featured space promotions in stores last month compared to July