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Recall roundup: Listeria alert in Canada and undeclared allergens
This week's recall roundup features a Listeria alert in Canada, as well as multiple undeclared allergens across the US and UK.
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UK food and drink sales to non-EU countries back to pre-pandemic levels
With trading difficulties with EU continuing, UK exports to non-EU countries have flourished and have almost returned to levels seen before the onset of the pandemic.
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Online food marketplace Shef opens its platform to Afghan refugees
Online food marketplace Shef will fast-track the registrations of Afghan refugees on its platform as it seeks to give them a stable source of income as quickly as possible.
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60-second news – this week’s headlines delivered to you in one minute
This week's quickfire news roundup includes a warning over potential food terrorism in the UK and a suspected Salmonella outbreak impacting pork scratchings.
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Recall roundup: Pork scratchings recalled over Salmonella fears
This week's recall roundup includes several pork scratching recalls, which have been issued over Salmonella contamination fears.
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How to make your brand more lovable
Louise Findlay-Wilson looks at what makes a brand loved by consumers and how this can impact their loyalty.
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OpenTable to help diners prove vaccination status
Restaurant reservation service OpenTable will build in an option for customers to prove their vaccination status to restaurants that require it as more and more cities draft up vaccination laws.
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Why has Mcdonald’s run out of milkshakes?
As McDonald’s announces it has run out of milkshakes in its GB restaurants, it’s time to ask why the UK is running out of some food items – is it Brexit or the pandemic?
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PPDS law to come into effect in Scotland in October
Food Standards Scotland says it has consulted with the Scottish food industry on the new legislation, which will come into effect in October following the death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse in 2016.
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Morrisons to begin selling Bottle Up’s sugar-cane water bottles
Sustainable bottle manufacturer Bottle Up says the sugar cane it uses in its bottles is carbon neutral and requires little to no irrigation, as it looks to revolutionise the ‘grab-and-go’ culture.
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Will labour shortages break the British meat industry?
Nan Jones, Technical Policy Manager at the British Meat Processors Association, discusses the chronic labour shortage the meat sector is facing and asks why the situation has come to this.
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Kombucha and the fermentation wave
New Food’s Joshua Minchin speaks to Remedy’s UK General manager, Anna Dominey, about kombucha, and finds out why the beverage is riding high on a wave of interest for fermented foodstuffs.
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Gower Salt Marsh Lamb given protected status
Gower Salt Marsh Lamb has become the first food to receive protected status since the transition period with the EU ended, meaning the product cannot be imitated by manufacturers elsewhere.
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Dunkin’ Donuts and Arby’s commits to sourcing only cage-free eggs
Some of the US’ most well-known fast-food brands have made significant sustainability pledges, including the commitment to source only cage-free eggs.
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Beyond Pepperoni launched by Pizza Hut in the US
Pizza Hut and Beyond Meat have continued their partnership as a plant-based pepperoni pizza is rolled out across 70 locations in five US cities.
