All articles by Carina Perkins – Page 8
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Analysis & FeaturesFlood of cheap beef to hit post-Brexit UK, predicts report
Post-Brexit tariff plans could see beef imports from non-EU countries ‘surge by 1,300%’
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Analysis & FeaturesModern slavery: can tougher rules tackle hidden exploitation?
It’s tough to spot even for businesses with strong checks and balances. How can food and drink tackle the issue?
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Comment & OpinionOur food system must change, but there’s only so much it can do
Politicians and economists have as much work to do as supermarkets and farmers
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NewsCuts to local authority budgets ‘increasing meat fraud risk’
The Mirror published an article this week claiming one in five meat products in Britain contained animals not stated on the label
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Comment & OpinionThe latest meat fraud outrage is exaggerated. But the risk isn’t
The claim ‘one in five meat products contain animal not stated on the label’ is untrue. But there’s no doubt we must be more vigilant in the fight against meat fraud
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NewsAAC’s post-Brexit Irish border plans slammed as ‘unworkable’
BRC and FTA warned ‘alternative arrangements’ would not guarantee frictionless trade on the island of Ireland after Brexit
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NewsHeck insists it ‘didn’t mean to cause offence’ amid Boris Johnson furore
The company was accused of resorting to a ‘cheap publicity stunt’ with the pro-Brexit MP
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Comment & OpinionNo-deal disaster: let’s hope Johnson and Hunt are bluffing
Both Tory leadership contenders have said they would back a no-deal Brexit if necessary
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InterviewsTim Smith: how I’m rebuilding trust at Pret a Manger
The ex-FSA boss has made 88 recommendations on how Pret should improve its food safety systems
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Comment & OpinionMichael Gove is right to press on with ‘Natasha’s Law’ on allergies
The law is a legacy all food-to-go retailers should honour without complaint
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NewsGove to introduce ‘Natasha’s Law’ by the end of the summer
The new legislation will make full ingredient labelling mandatory for all pre-packed for direct sale foods
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Analysis & FeaturesChina’s African swine fever outbreak pushing up UK pork prices
Prices have also crept up on ham, sausages and fresh pork SKUs in some supermarkets
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NewsListeria outbreak: FSA to examine hospital food supply chains
FSA board member Mary Quicke has raised concerns over the integrity of hospital chill chains
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NewsCatering butcher Nigel Fredericks ceases trading
Catering butcher Nigel Fredericks has ceased trading nine months after it was taken over by three former directors of Russell Hume.
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Comment & OpinionWhy did it take a tragedy to prompt action on listeria?
Anecdotal evidence suggests cold chain protocols are not being adhered to
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Category ReportA refined palate: oils category report 2019
Brits are swapping standard olive oil for premium extra virgin fare as prices come down
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NewsCoconut oil health doubts trigger sales decline
Spend on coconut oil was down 17% to £21.5m as volumes fell 16.7% last year
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NewsHospitals told to stop serving sandwiches after listeria deaths
Three have died in a listeria outbreak linked to contaminated sandwiches supplied to hospitals
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Analysis & FeaturesMackerel prices rise after catch quota is cut
Adverse weather has also affected the wholesale price of Norwegian mackerel
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Analysis & FeaturesListeria explained: how worried should the food industry be?
The FSA warns post-cooking contamination is a ‘major hazard’