How do we know when fish is sustainable and responsibly sourced?

Recently and within a few days of each other two reports emerged on the topic of sustainable fish. One from the PEW Environment Group and one from Marine Conservation Society which on the face of it appear to contradict each other on the extent to which Marks & Spencer offer sustainable fish. It is a [...]

Food and drink trends in 2012 – what relevance for the artisan producer?

This is the time of the year we are more likely to take a nostalgic look back at recent events than look to the future, but Leatherhead Food Research has done just that in publishing its prediction of the trends in food and drink which will make the biggest impact in 2012. There is no [...]

Countdown to Terra Madre Day on 10 December

The organisation of Slow Food, to those who have delved into the subject, may appear difficult to comprehend at times with its local convivia or groups, but in recent years it is the equally mysterious Terra Madre (which translates as ‘Mother Earth’) which has become a driving force behind the Slow Food movement. Terra Madre [...]

It’s official – processed food is designed to be addictive!

The American news and current affairs programme 60 Minutes on CBS News recently broadcast a programme about one of the biggest global players in the food industry you have probably never heard about. It may be American but its reach is worldwide. Givaudan is the largest flavouring company in the world and employs 9,000 people [...]

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