The Takeaway - October 2023

Can you believe it’s nearly Halloween? Time is moving like a runaway Ghost Train and the foodservice industry is as busy as ever. Still, surely there’s always a spare 5 minutes to catch up on the biggest (and thankfully not so spooky) stories doing the rounds this month...

Natasha's Law: reflecting on the past two years

Earlier this year Erudus put together a report on how foodservice businesses have responded to the implementation of Natasha’s Law, and whether their PPDS labelling is in line with the new legislation. The Caterer have their take on our findings (and you can download our report here)...

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Food fraud hotline created to tackle crimes

As per Sky News, “The UK's food watchdog has estimated that food fraud could be costing consumers, businesses and the government up to £1.96bn per year.” They have all the details on plans to combat this...

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Shortlist for Gold Medals announced

‘Tis the season… for the Wholesale industry to find out the shortlist for the Gold Medal Awards. The Federation of Wholesale Distributors announced whose in the running earlier this month and Wholesale News have all the names...

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Can You Eat The Pumpkin You Used For A Halloween Jack-O-Lantern?

It’s almost Halloween, and the Huffington Post have drafted in a group of food safety experts to answer an infrequently asked but extremely pertinent question - once you’re done using a pumpkin as a jack-o-lantern is it safe to eat?

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Why Norwich is a UK hotspot for innovation in food biotech

New Food Magazine are delving into the Government Office for Science (GOS)’s “Life Sciences Beyond Human Health” study to explain why Norwich Research Park is gaining recognition for research and innovation in areas such as food and nutrition research.

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