Did you know there is currently an unfulfilled demand for fresh, seasonal British produce at the London wholesale markets? Find out more here. read more..
The NFU asks Jim Paice what has happened to the new standards for food that procured by central government? read more..
In what is hoped to be the first of many public authorities to do so, the announcement that the Greater London Authority Group will procure food to the same London 2012 standards is a step towards creating a lasting Olympic food legacy. read more..
The Department of Health published its “Healthy Lives, Healthy People” White Paper. This sets out its health strategy for England, detailing how it intends to help protect the population from serious health threats and help people live longer and healthier. read more..
The UK hospitality industry directly employs 2.4 million people and a further 1.2 million indirectly, according to a new industry report. read more..
The government has cut a number of food-industry related quangos, including the School Food Trust, ahead of its comprehensive spending review.
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Dairy Co has launched a new web site, This Is Dairy Farming. Its aim is to engage the consumer with the life of a dairy farmer. It has interesting facts and figures, plus a virtual tour of a diary farm. read more..
Jamie Oliver plans to spend millions of pounds of his own money in a bid to improve food education and meals in primary schools, he has revealed. The healthy eating champion said he would set aside a percentage of profits read more..
School milk hit the headlines at the weekend following an apparent “faux pas” by ministers read more..
Contract caterer Sodexo has announced that it has become the first company in its sector to acquire the first frozen vegetables from Red Tractor accredited growers. read more..
A total of 72% of children in the UK would like their own space to grow fruit and vegetables, according to new research commissioned by The National Trust. read more..