All articles by Carina Perkins – Page 58
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NewsBacillus cereus: scientists find way to detect food bug
The Bacillus cereus bacteria releases toxins that cause diarrhoea, vomiting and, in extreme cases, death
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NewsChicken 'worse than beef' for environment, claims WWF UK
Duncan Williamson, food policy manager at WWF UK, said meat in general was the primary cause of environmental problems arising from UK diets, with chicken the biggest villain of all
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NewsCheestrings turns up strength for older kids
With a more ‘mature’ flavour, Cheestrings Strong is aimed at children aged nine and over
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Comment & OpinionMilk messaging a mess as dairy confusion reigns
Uncertainty around the end of quotas is unquestionably one of the major challenges facing the UK dairy industry at the moment. But there are other, equally fundamental challenges around basic consumer communications.
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NewsHorsegate trader jailed after guilty verdict
A court in Den Bosch today (7 April) found Willy Selten guilty of forging invoices and labels at his meat processing facility in Oss
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NewsHeston Blumenthal-inspired burger readies for launch
The Simon Howie Steak Burger is made using Blumenthal’s ‘noodling’ technique, which involves minced steak being layered into honeycombed strands
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NewsPork products linked to rise in Hepatitis E cases, say scientists
Reported cases of hepatitis E have soared by around 200% since 2010, and the FSA said there was a growing body of evidence linking the virus to infected pork
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NewsKP Snacks starts phased Consett redundancies, 70 jobs to go
According to trades union GMB, KP Consett will close fully in July, with staff due to leave in phases over the next three months
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NewsBritish beef prices pushed down by low demand
Data published by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) reveals prime cattle prices have drifted downwards over the past six weeks
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NewsMoy Park roast-in-bag chickens to come in thermoformed bags
“The shape of the bag means the juice is retained and is perfect as gravy. In addition the product does not stick to the bag,” said a spokeswoman
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NewsCountry of origin meat labelling rules come into force
Under the new rules, all pre-packed fresh, chilled and frozen meat except beef on sale in the EU must be labelled with details on where the animal was reared and slaughtered
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NewsEU dairy quotas come to an end
NFU diary board chairman Rob Harrison urges all European countries to “act responsibly and collectively” to protect against future market volatility
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NewsDairy industry refusal to pay extra for recyclable packaging could derail 'Dairy Roadmap'
Chris Dow told journalists that a slump in oil prices has pushed down the cost of virgin material, making recycled plastic a more expensive option
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NewsDanish co-operative slaughterhouses to merge
Tican and Danish Crown to unite after overwhelming majority say yes in vote
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Comment & OpinionCampylobacter headlines leave retailers with difficult task
It’s a difficult balancing act for supermarkets, who are acting to tackle campylobacter but getting serious pressure
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NewsGroceries Code Adjudicator dairy powers rejected by government
In its official response, published yesterday evening, the government said it had no power to extend the GCA’s jurisdiction before 2016
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NewsBirds Eye parent company begin consumer education food waste campaign
The €5 million (£3.7 million) iFreeze campaign will aim to educate consumers using TV and print advertising, online tips and on-pack advice
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NewsArla says strike will not affect milk deliveries
A group of 100 drivers have voted to stage a 72-hour strike from Wednesday 1 April in a dispute over holiday pay and pensions
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NewsHorsegate prosecutors demand five-year Selten sentence
Prosecutors described the meat trader as a “master of deception” who had “grossly violated” consumer confidence in the safety and quality of meat
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NewsNew campylobacter campaign launched by FSA
Guidelines include keeping chicken bagged separately from other food, washing everything that comes in contact with raw chicken, avoiding washing the chicken itself, and always checking chicken is cooked properly