Archives for September 3, 2017

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Biscuit maker raises £100k for cancer charity

By Gwen Ridler

British biscuit manufacturer Paterson Arran has raised £100,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support in one year, through the sales of promotional packs of its shortbread.

Are there lessons for fipronil from Sudan 1?

By Rick Pendrous

The fipronil insecticide egg contamination scandal, while not in the same league as the Sudan 1/ Para Red dye scandal of 2005, has some parallels. 

UK grocery market sees 2.9% growth year-on-year

By Gwen Ridler

UK grocery sales have grown 2.9% year-on-year, according to a new report from information specialist Nielsen, as the European grocery market grew at the fastest rate in three years. 

Eggs scandal

Fipronil in eggs: Eight cake mix products recalled

By Matt Atherton

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has revealed eight cake mix product recalls over fears that eggs used in their manufacturing have been contaminated with the insecticide fipronil, taking the total number of recalls to nearly 40 products.