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EGGS CAN BE EATEN PAST BEST BEFORE

THE FOOD Standards Agency has given a huge endorsement to the safety of British eggs by relaxing its advice on using eggs after their best before date. The Agency, which had previously stated that all eggs must be used within their best before date, now says that it is ok to eat eggs a couple [...]

Footprint Forum at Fruit Towers: Report, Videos, Presentations

Full report, video and presentations now available for registered users:  Click here .  To register for FREE Click here   The Footprint Forum went to Fruit Towers on 23 November.  A report, the presentations and video featuring speakers and delegate insights into Agriculture Abroad – a positive contribution to a sustainable food system. (Anyone can see the [...]

Forum Speaker Biog: Barbara Crowther

Barbara Crowther is the Director of Communications and Policy for the Fairtrade Foundation The Fairtrade Foundation is a non-profit organization that works with businesses, community groups and individuals to improve the trading position of producer organizations in the global south, and promote sustainable livelihoods.   The Fairtrade licences the use of the FAIRTRADE Mark on [...]

Foodservice Footprint Issue 3 – Autumn 2009

In the face of adversity, 2009 has been an extraordinary year. The industry has proven to be far more resilient as far as green issues are concerned – far more so than anyone had anticipated. True, there are many businesses out there who consider sustainable aspects of business a ‘nice to have’ and not a [...]