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Scientists Developed an Approach to Test Horse Meat
Dec 3, 2014The 2013 Horse Scandal (in UK referred as Horsegate) first came into light on 15 January 2013 when horse DNA had been discovered in frozen beefburgers sold in several Irish and British supermarket. Though horse meat is not harmful for human ...
Tags: Horse Meat, Health
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UK Carried out Tests Only to Find Over Third of 900 Food Samples Mislabeled
Feb 12, 2014Tests carried out by a council laboratory in West Yorkshire found that over third of 900 food samples were not what they claimed to be or were improperly labeled. Public are buying fake or mislabeled food, including mozzarella that is ...
Tags: Food Products, food samples
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Tesco Meat Packer Reported "Good Progress" in a Number of Western European Markets
Dec 4, 2013Tesco meat packer Hilton Food Group has reported "good progress" in a number of its western European markets for the past quarter (third quarter) to November 5. Declines in meat sales were driven by horsegate The Huntingdon-based ...
Tags: Tesco, Meat Packer, European Markets
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Greencore's Full-Year Results Reveal Both The Resilience of The Convenience Foods Sector
Nov 27, 2013Greencore’s full-year results reveal both the resilience of the convenience foods sector, after the horsemeat scandal, and the potential for earnings per share growth next year, according to City analyst Panmure Gordon. Greencore ...
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Buying Traceable, Local and British Food Has Risen "Substantially" up Consumers' Agendas
Mar 22, 2013Buying traceable, local and British food has risen “substantially” up consumers’ agendas since the horsemeat scandal, according to the latest research from Mintel. The horsemeat scandal had made consumers more aware of ...
Tags: horsemeat, food, food industry
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Cranswick's New Venture with Yorkshire Baker Will Start Food Production Next Month
Mar 6, 2013Cranswick’s new venture with premium pastry product manufacturer Yorkshire Baker will start food production next month. The Cranswick Gourmet Pastry Company is expected to create 130 jobs The new business will see the creation ...
Tags: Cranswick, Gourmet Pastry Venture, Jobs
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Vion Red Meat and Poultry Businesses Can Expect Some "Major Cost Savings"by Ranjit Boparan
Mar 5, 2013The Vion red meat and poultry businesses acquired by 2 Sisters Food Group (2SFG) can expect some “major cost savings” by their new owner Ranjit Boparan, according to a leading City analyst. 2 Sisters has acquired 11 of ...
Tags: Vion, red meat and poultry businesses, 2 Sisters Food Group
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The Continuing Horsemeat Scandal Could Benefit Premium Food Retailers
Feb 26, 2013The continuing horsemeat scandal could benefit premium food retailers at the expense of value outlets, according to city analyst Shore Captial. Value brands could prove a casualty of the horsemeat scandal Analysts Clive Black and ...
Tags: horsemeat scandal, premium food retailers, Shore Captial
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Consumer Confidence Had Been Dented by The Horsemeat Scandal
Feb 22, 2013Own-label chilled food manufacturer Bakkavor said consumer confidence had been dented by the horsemeat scandal, while reporting a 5.4% increase in like-for-like sales in its full-year results ended December 29 2012. Last year Bakkavor ...
Tags: chilled food, Bakkavopr, horsemeat scandal
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Morrisons' Bid to Profit From The Horse Meat Scandal Will Provide a 'Short-Term Bounce'
Feb 20, 2013Morrisons’ bid to profit from the horse meat scandal will provide a ‘short-term bounce’ rather than a long-term turnaround, say City analysts. Morrisons' gain from the horse meat scandal is likely to be short-term: City ...
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If 'Horse-Gate' Has Anything to Tell Us, It's That Tight Margins Make for Cut Corners
Feb 4, 2013If ‘Horse-gate’ has anything to tell us, it’s that tight margins make for cut corners. Lessons, no doubt, will be learned. However, as any fool knows: pay peanuts and you’ll get monkeys (maybe even to eat). An ...
Tags: labelling, packaging, packaging industry