The Takeaway - June
Welcome to the June edition of The Takeaway! Summer has officially kicked in, and whilst that means many of us have one eye on the beach and holidays in the sunshine, it’s still full steam ahead in the food industry, with plenty going on. Here’s the biggest stories doing the rounds this month…
Infections pass 250 in UK E. coli outbreak
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), Public Health Scotland, and Public Health Wales are investigating a rise in E. coli infections, with Food Safety News reporting on an outbreak linked to salad leaves that has so far left up to 250 people sick. You can find out more about E. coli and its dangers in our cheat sheet here.
Read the whole story here.
Half of Brits bin food in secret from partners and amount of money wasted is staggering
In the current economic climate, and with the cost of living never far from people’s minds, food waste is increasingly a hot button issue, and according to The Express public response is extreme - with many secretly binning large amounts of out of date food and others cancelling dates to use their food up. See how Erudus can make your food go further here.
Read the whole story here.
Animal welfare campaigners call for mandatory food labelling
With the election looming, animal welfare campaigners are calling on all political parties to commit to mandatory labelling for food products, citing the argument that “mandatory labelling could help incentivise better health, welfare, and environmental standards”. Farming UK has the full story…
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Shopkeeper fined after selling chilled food which was up to 17 days out of date
Use by dates are hugely important when it comes to food safety, for consumers and suppliers alike. And as the Yorkshire Post explains, there can be real consequences for the latter when rules are not followed - with a shopkeeper ordered by a court to pay over £2,000 after dozens of chilled food items in his shop, including meats, were found to be past their use by date.
Read the whole story here.
The best TikTok food trends of 2024 (so far)
There have always been food trends but there have never been food trends like TikTok food trends. Living in the age of social media, it’s no wonder that the most viral foods are the ones that get everybody talking, and Mashable are rounding up the most fashionable of the year so far - including the rise of cottage cheese and a shift away from stunt food.
Read the whole story here.
