Young adults believe eggs come from wheat
A third of 16-23 year olds didn’t know where eggs came from, while one-in-10 believed they came from wheat or maize, according to a survey by the charity Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF).
Archives for June 13, 2012
Fish discards deal welcomed by Young’s Seafood
Young’s Seafood has welcomed the agreement by EU ministers to ban the controversial practice of discarding fish at sea to avoid exceeding community fishing quotas.
Meat firm told to pay £48,000 for hygiene offences
Meat processor Elmkirk accused the Food Standards Agency (FSA) of using the courts to debate points of law rather than to enforce food safety, after it was found guilty of eight meat hygiene offences this week.
Food firms help to cut £12bn food waste bill
Food manufacturers are helping consumers to make significant cuts in the £12bn worth of food they waste each year, according to new research from the government-funded Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP).