The Takeaway - February 2021
Welcome to February's edition of The Takeaway. As we edge closer to brighter days (both literally and figuratively), don’t forget to keep up with what’s happening in the food industry. We certainly haven’t - and these are our favourite stories from the past month...
Fake Bottles of Yellow Tail Wine Are Popping Up in the U.K.
We knew food and drink fraud was on the up, but Food and Wine can show us the specifics, in this case a popular alcohol brand.
Read the whole story here.
When you’re not okay
Confex’s Eat magazine has some great reads, and the February issue highlights a growing concern in the foodservice industry - the mental health of its workers.
Read the whole story here.
You might be microwaving your food the wrong way
It’s a staple of foodservice and home cooking, but did you know that there’s a right and wrong way to microwave food? Our American friends at The Takeaway enlighten us...
Read the whole story here.
“Reassuring” Prime Minister is “conscious” of wholesale plight
At the FWD’s Wholesale News, James Bielby explains why he's' relieved at Boris Johnson’s acknowledgement of the problems the Wholesale industry has faced as a result of the pandemic.
Read the whole story here.
Fancy or cheap? What is the best chocolate for baking?
With Easter on the horizon, The Guardian are investigating whether spending more on chocolate will benefit your bakes or just cost you more money for no reward.
Read the whole story here.
Catch up on previous installments of The Takeaway here.
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