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  • Andrea Leadsom
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    Cut the use of unnecessary antibiotics, says Leadsom

    2017-02-22T00:00:00Z

    Andrea Leadsom, MP and Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, spoke at the National Farmers Union Conference on 21st February, and outlined her priorities for the food and farming industries.This included the government’s views on antibiotic use.Andrea Leadsom, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.At ...

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    Beef product recalled due to traces of listeria

    2017-02-20T00:00:00Z

    Morrisons is recalling a batch of its Peppered Beef Slices because listeria monocytogenes have been discovered in the product.Routine testing recently carried out discovered the presence of the ingredient in the beef product.The presence of listeria monocytogenes in food is known to cause possible flu like symptoms in those who ...

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    Bank of England reveals £10 note will still be made from animal fat

    2017-02-16T00:00:00Z

    The Bank of England has confirmed that despite recent concerns regarding the use of tallow (animal fat) in the polymer £5 bank notes, the new £10 bank notes will also contain it.According to the Bank of England, the £10 notes would be extremely costly to replace and therefore production will ...

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    Chicken products recalled due to incorrect labelling

    2017-01-30T00:00:00Z

    A couple of companies have recently had to recall some of their stock due to labelling not specifying the correct nutritional information.Incorrect labelling can be a major risk for consumers.Labelling is highly important due to the increase in food intolerances and allergies in recent years. The smallest amount of contaminant ...

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    NPA responds to media articles on horse blood hormone

    2017-01-26T00:00:00Z

    The National Pig Association (NPA) has issued a response to the stories in the media that are suggesting that British pig farms are at the centre of a ‘cruel horse hormone torture scandal’.The stories refer to what is described as ‘horrific vampire farms’ in South Africa where blood is extracted ...

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    Goatober comes to the UK for the first time

    2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

    Goatober, a month long festival and campaign celebrating the billy goat meat industry, is coming to the UK this October for the first time.Goatober supports the use of kid goat meat being used for foods.This festival is already well established in the USA and has been taking place each October ...

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    McDonald’s UK urged to cut antibiotics use in its meat

    2016-08-16T00:00:00Z

    A campaign has been put together by ShareAction calling on fast food chain McDonald’s to stop using antibiotics across its entire livestock supply chain.ShareAction is a registered charity that aims to improve corporate behaviour on environmental, social and governance issues.The latest campaign calls for action by asking people to email ...

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    The Dow Chemical Company eyes up the European meat market

    2016-01-20T00:00:00Z

    The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) is looking to expand the presence of Methocel MX products in European meat. Methocel MX solutions are used as thickeners in a number of food products and Dow has completed an expansion that will more than double the capacity for its Methocel MX food grade ...