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The Takeaway - April

Welcome to the April edition of The Takeaway! The big food occasion of Easter is over but there’s plenty of industry activity on the horizon with summer (hopefully) on its way. In the meantime, let’s take five and catch up on our favourite foodservice stories from the past month…


Indonesia, the world’s biggest producer, has a palm-oil crisis

Palm oil has been a source of controversy for some time now, but factors such as events in the Ukraine, the COVID19 pandemic and local profiteers have thrown the industry into further trouble. The Economist reports…

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D&I in Grocery LIVE returns for third year

The annual Diversity and Inclusion in Grocery LIVE event is fast becoming a celebrated industry occasion and returns in October. Wholesale Manager has all the details…

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How to use up leftover anchovies

With ingredients shortages becoming more common, smart cooks are the ones who know how to work with what’s on hand, and tinned goods like anchovies fit the bill nicely. Find out how to make the most of them over at The Guardian.

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Quorn & Sodexo Reveal “World’s First” Carbon-Neutral Solution for Catering

Meat-free ranges are so popular now that consumers are spoilt for choice. But as Vegconomist explains, Quorn and foodservice giant Sodexo have found a USP with their upcoming offerings, dubbed ‘the world’s first carbon-neutral solution for food services’.

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Could Kellogg’s succeed in pushing back – or changing altogether – upcoming HFSS laws?

The brand are taking the government to court over upcoming HFSSp promotions, and if they win there could be huge implications for the national plan for curtailing obesity. The Grocer reports...

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