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Episode 38: Easter Special
Joshua Minchin and Grace Galler speak to the National Sheep Association about the popularity of lamb and to NOMO about its strategy behind innovating chocolate in the free-from and vegan categories.
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UK and EU to open doors for Malaysian insect producer
The Ministry of Agriculture has granted Nutrition Technologies permission to export its insect meal and oil from Malaysia into EU and UK markets.
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The best of alcohol, but without the headache
The brainchild of successful food industry entrepreneurs Mark Gould and Mike Bagshaw, Citizen Spritz was born from the desire to moderate their own alcohol intake. Here, Co-founder and owner of I.T.S International Taste Solutions Mike Bagshaw divulges more on the brand’s genesis and highlights what sets them apart in the…
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Hellmann’s to provide free food parcels during Ramadan
Partnering with UK charity Human Appeal, Hellmann’s is launching “Iftar for All” to provide free food parcels during Ramadan.
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Getting ‘free-from’ right
Vegan and free-from chocolate brand NOMO has been making strides in this alternative segment; here, its Brand Manager highlights the moves that have made it a success and the importance of being genuinely free-from.
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“Nobody should be complacent” as meat investigation continues
As a live investigation continues into “alleged food fraud”, Nick Allen from the BMPA explains why it is important for the industry to place a greater emphasis on "prevention rather than prosecution".
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Tesco now stocks UK’s only licenced CBD grower and producer
CBD oil producer Jersey Hemp, the only company with a licence to grow hemp for flower and extract CBD in the British Isles, is now available in Tesco.
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PerfectTed pitches a new kind of caffeine kick
Teddie Levenfiche speaks to Grace Galler about why he thinks matcha is a “superior source of caffeine” and how PerfectTed has taken the UK by storm since featuring on Dragons' Den.
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Aldi to donate up to 400,000 meals during Easter holidays
In a bid to support charities, community groups and food banks, Aldi has said that it will be donating up to 400,000 meals across the Easter holidays.
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More of the ugly iceberg has surfaced
Professor Chris Elliott reflects on the unfurling food fraud scandal and make some suggestions for a more rigorous auditing process.
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IFST elects Sterling Crew as its President
Taking over from Helen Munday, Sterling Crew will be the next President of the Institute of Food Science and Technology.
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FSA asks for guidance on “may contain” allergen labels
The Food Standards Agency has asked for views and advice for how and when to apply for precautionary allergen labelling on food packaging.
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Diageo appoints new Chief Executive Officer
Beverage giant Diageo has announced that Ivan Menezes will be retiring from the company and Debra Crew will take over as CEO.
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A suspected 46 percent of European honey is adulterated
The European Commission has found 147 samples of honey were suspected to have been adulterated with syrups.
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Listeria death linked to UK cheese recall
The Food Standards Agency has confirmed that one person has died as a result of a Listeria outbreak in Baronet soft cheese.
