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NewsHorse meat: FSAI slams ‘dishonest’ criticism of its burger survey after Iceland claims DNA tests were unaccredited
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has hit back at “disingenuous, dishonest and untruthful” suggestions the methodology it used to test frozen burgers for horse DNA was unsound, saying it is confident its results are robust.
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NewsAsda launches Saucy Fish Co range into its convenience stores
Asda is to roll out Seachill’s The Saucy Fish Company brand to its c-store estate…
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NewsHorse meat: Iceland challenges ‘unaccredited’ Irish DNA tests
The DNA tests conducted by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland used an unaccredited methodology and led to Iceland’s being unfairly portrayed as selling “horse burgers” when its products were, in fact, free of horse meat, the frozen food retailer has claimed.
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NewsHorse meat: Aldi and Lidl pull products in Germany and Austria as horse is found in first tinned products
Discounters Aldi and Lidl have found horse meat in tinned pasta and goulash as well as fresh pasta on sale in Germany and Austria…
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NewsMorrisons 'transforms' world food with 2,000 new lines
Morrisons is boosting its world food range this week with an extra 2,000 products to embrace ethnic diversity…
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NewsRed Tractor a red herring says Sainsbury's Mike Coupe
Sainsbury’s has rejected calls from farmers to bring back the Red Tractor in the wake of the horse meat scandal…
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NewsAll Waitrose canned tuna to get MSC labels
Waitrose has become the first major supermarket to roll out the MSC logo to its full range of own-label canned tuna…
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NewsIntroducing the new saviour of the High Street - it's Tesco
The government has turned to Tesco in its bid to save the ailing British high street…
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NewsHorse meat: retailers and suppliers hit back at Cameron accusations
Supermarkets, wholesalers and manufacturers have hit back at accusations by number 10 that they have remained silent over the worsening horsemeat scandal.
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NewsWhy should we pay for your mess, consumers ask
Any thoughts that outrage over the horse meat scandal might encourage shoppers to pay more for food can be forgotten…
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Horse meat: Asda withdraws Greencore fresh bolognese sauce
Asda has pulled an own-label fresh beef bolognese sauce from shelves over fears it could contain horse DNA
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NewsImprovethatprice catering comparison website builds traffic
Improvethatprice.com has attracted 50 suppliers since launch a year ago…
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NewsSainsbury's reverts to gelatine for own-label mousse
Sainsbury’s has had to tell its customers its own-label chocolate mousse is no longer suitable for vegetarians…
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NewsHorsemeat: Morrisons reports booming fresh meat sales
Morrisons has reported rocketing sales of fresh meat since the horsemeat scandal blew up.
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NewsHorse meat: Waitrose to build dedicated frozen meat factory
Waitrose has announced it will be building its own frozen meat factory.
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NewsASA throws out complaints over Morrisons Christmas TV ads
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled in favour of supermarket chain Morrisons after complaints were received against two of its TV advertisements.
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Frozen 'beef' meatballs may contain pork, admits Waitrose
Waitrose has pulled two batches of frozen beef meatballs from shelves because some of the products might contain pork.
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NewsHorse meat: Tesco finds horse in Everyday Value frozen spaghetti bolognese
Tesco has announced the Everyday Value Spaghetti Bolognese it withdrew on a precautionary basis last week has been found to contain large amounts of horsemeat.
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NewsHorse meat: Aldi promises better checks, hints at legal action
Aldi has conceded it needs to do more to ensure its suppliers adhere to its quality standards, after having to withdraw frozen readymeals adulterated with horse meat.
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NewsAsda Sustain & Save Exchange programme gets 500th supplier
Asda has signed up the 500th supplier to its Sustain & Save Exchange…