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Junk Food Sales Rise
25 November 2013 NewsThe Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has discovered that the current slump in wages has led British consumers from a diet of fresh to junk food -
Popularity of Nuts Set To Rise
22 November 2013 NewsAs the snacking industry becomes increasingly profitable, sales of nuts are named as a major contributor -
Plans For A Food Waste-Free Future
21 November 2013 NewsA report to achieve zero per cent food waste in 2020 has been launched -
Mega Farm Debate
19 November 2013 NewsMega farms housing thousands of animals are being presented as a solution to high food costs -
New Regulations For Sugar Content In Jam
18 November 2013 NewsThe Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) have set new regulations allowing jam to be made with 50 per cent sugar, 10 per cent less than the current ruling -
HRH Prince of Wales Supports British Farmers
18 November 2013 NewsIn the current issue of Country Life magazine, guest-edited by Prince Charles, the royal steps up in support of British farmers regarding their relationship with big supermarkets -
Is Rapeseed Oil A Viable Alternative To Olive Oil?
18 November 2013 NewsA recent survey conducted by Borderfields showed that 58 per cent of consumers would consider switching their olive oil to rapeseed oil after being told that it is produced in Britain and lower in saturated fat -
British Cheese Awards Merge With Bath & West Show
15 November 2013 NewsThe British Cheese Awards are joining forces with the Bath & West Show to improve the experience for visitors, cheese makers and judges -
Bench-top Meat Detector Produced
11 November 2013 NewsFollowing 2013's horse meat scandal, UK engineers have created a machine able to distinguish between beef and horse meat in products -
Doves Farm Win Innovation Award
11 November 2013 NewsThe miller won the Arable Innovator of the Year at the British Farming Awards 2013 as a result of its introduction of ancient grains into UK production, as well as pioneering farming practices -
Consumers Unaware Of Lower Seasonal Prices
11 November 2013 NewsRecent research into the shopping habits of UK consumers highlights that 54 per cent are not aware that it is cheaper to eat seasonally than not -
FSA Discusses Unregulated Labelling
11 November 2013 NewsA recent survey has discovered that three out of four allergy-suffering consumers would buy products labelled as allergen-free, despite a lack of regulation
