Food

A POPULAR duo of Christmas treats have been withdrawn from sale for an unusual reason: the allergens they contain are not listed on the label in English. They have been on sale in Home Bargain stores. The presence of an ...

A FAVOURITE pot noodle – Piri Piri Chicken Flavour – has been withdrawn from sale by Unilever as it contains milk, which is not declared is the list of ingredients. Milk can cause serious reactions in those who are allergic ...

TWO UPMARKET chocolates have been recalled by World of Sweets as salmonella has been found in the products. The recalled products are: ●Alyan Dubai Style Chocolate Truffles (120g, product code 319456); ●Alyan Dubai Style Crunchy Knafeh and Pistachio Milk Chocolate (100G, ...

THREE TIMES this month Waitrose has had to recall a product from sale over safety concerns. First it was rhubarb crumble; then it was black olives; and now it is oat milk. The product being recalled is the one litre ...

The Parliamentary Tiffin Cup used to be described as an award which celebrated culinary diversity. Now George Shaw, Editor of the Good Curry Guide is calling on MPs to revive the Cup to help South Asian restaurants. The Tiffin Cup ...

A REAL-LIFE example of ARTA’s impact can be seen in the experience of Khosru Mia, owner and of Cambridge’s Curry Palace restaurant. Another notable participant in this year’s competition was Khosru Mia, the owner and of Curry Palace in Cambridge. ...

Hafsa Noor ON 7TH SEPTEMBER 2026, chefs from 15 regions across the UK gathered at Cambridge Regional College for the ARTA National Chef of the Year Cook-Off, competing for the coveted title of best chef. The event was about more ...

IT’S ANOTHER case of Listeria monocytogenes in our food. Sainsbury’s has found the dangerous bacterium in its “Inspire to Cook” range black olives – and it’s recalled the product. The affected product comes in a pack size of 120g with ...

Hafsa Noor EGGS HAVE come under increased scrutiny in the UK following an ongoing investigation into an outbreak of salmonella enteritidis, a type of bacteria that can cause food poisoning. According to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), 207 confirmed ...

THREE KINDS of pasta salads have been withdrawn from sale because they may contain listeria monocytogenes. This can cause a serious infection – particularly in the very young, older people, pregnant women and others with a weakened immune system. The ...