EVERYONE in Bangladesh relies on the country producing food to eat. But a staggering number also rely on the Bangladeshi agricultural industry for their job: the sector accounts for around 10% of the economy and it employs around 40% of ...
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Food retailers: new allergen labelling guidance out
ALLERGIES are a serious business. People with allergens can have a serious reaction if they consume food they are allergic to. If they don’t get the right treatment promptly, they can die – and sometimes they do. Some schools have ...
Read More »Where did food standards drop last year?
DODGY FOOD is never appealing – and often it is not safe either. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has just published the results of its surveillance of food over the last six months of 2025. The FSA carried out checks ...
Read More »Massive recall of Inarah’s frozen foods over safety concerns
ALL FROZEN products produced by Inarah’s Frozen Foods Ltd have been declared as being possibly unsafe to eat. Retailers have been asked to withdraw them from sale and customers are asked not to eat them. . The warning covers products ...
Read More »Lidl and Iceland told to take down junk food ads
THE GOVERNMENT is tackling childhood obesity in many ways – and one of them is a ban on advertising foods high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS). Retailers can’t advertise junk food on television before 9pm or online at any ...
Read More »Food price hike since war on Iran is global says UN
THE PRICE of food rose by 2.4% from February to March across the world. The news comes from the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) – and this is the second monthly rise in a row. Food prices are going ...
Read More »East London misses out on food awards – big time
PULL YOUR socks up, East London! There’s a huge number of eateries – food joints of all sorts – featured on the Feed The Lion (FTL) awards shortlist, and East London is a desert, with hardly any outlets on the ...
Read More »Food Banks: does one size fit all?
“I WOULD love to go to a Food Bank.” There were the words of a Tory Government Minister, speaking on the radio a couple of years ago. “All that free food. People are really lucky and they don’t appreciate it.” ...
Read More »Food recall: Co-op lasagne
CHECK YOUR FRIDGE! The Co-op has recalled its “Irresistible Luxury Lasange Al Forno”. Shoppers who discover they still have one at home are advised not to eat the tasty treat. The problem with the lasagna is that it may contain ...
Read More »Meat on the menu for Sisters Forum Eid food drive!
Emdad Rahman As part of an Eid Al Adha food drive the Sisters Forum of Newham have been working in partnership with UK charity Islamic Relief to reach out to their neighbours in Newham. CEO Sabia Kamali led the way ...
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