Food News
A you Game for it?
Food lovers will be spoilt for choice this Autumn with the wide variety of game available at the start the new game season, in particular, venison, partridge and pheasant. Look out for the exciting range of convenient cuts now available that enables you to use game in a wide variety of everyday dishes from spaghetti bolognaise using venison mince to curries using pheasant breasts.
Cooking With Chocolate Is Divine
Absolute Press, in collaboration with leading Fairtrade chocolate company Divine, is publishing “Divine Heavenly Chocolate Recipes with a Heart” this month.
Morrisons Celebrates Organic Fortnight
To mark the UK’s biggest celebration of organic food, Organic Fortnight, Morrisons have reduced prices by a third on over 100 of their own brand organic products. The Soil Association’s annual drive to promote the benefits of eating organic produce runs from the 1st to the 16th September and Morrisons are holding staggered promotions in store throughout Organic Fortnight, encouraging customers to try a great range of organic products.
Irresistible Winter Warmers
Winter may well be closing in and with it, the urge to stay in watching videos and eating chocolate! However there are few excuses not to stay healthy - despite the cold and the rain - as The Food Doctor has something to tempt everyone this winter with their Just Steam Meals range.
Morrisons Serve Up A ‘Delizioso’ New Range
Now you can serve up authentic Italian style pasta dishes with restaurant quality at home, with a little help from Morrisons new The Best range of Pasta Sauces. Produced in Italy and using only the very best ingredients, Morrisons have created four new and exciting sauces based on authentic Italian recipes. The only thing we can’t help cook up is the romance.
7 Reasons To Buy British Meat
With the cost of meat likely to rise due to increased animal feed costs, the organisers of British Food Fortnight, which takes place 22nd September to 7th October, give consumers seven reasons to buy British meat.
UK Organic Sales Hit £2 Billion
Organic food and drink sales in the UK nudged the £2 billion mark for the first time in 2006, with a sustained market growth rate of 22 per cent throughout the year.
Jean Christophe Novelli Awarded Honorary Doctorate
Celebrity chef Jean Christophe Novelli has awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Bedfordshire in honour of his outstanding achievements in the culinary arts and broadcast industry.
UK Consumers Urged To Continue Buying Fairtrade Bananas
UK consumers are being asked to continue to buy Fairtrade bananas by farmers in the Windward Islands who supply the UK Fairtrade market and have been severely affected by Hurricane Dean.
Survey Reveals British Breakfast Habits
As part of a UK-wide organic breakfast campaign, Rachel’s Organic, Britain’s leading organic dairy commissioned a YouGov survey to look into the nation’s breakfast habits. The study of over 2000 GB adults sought to gauge attitudes to organics in what is often regarded nutritionally as the most important meal of the day.
Sing For Your Supper! Autumn Lamb
Autumn lamb sets to be the hit of the season following the discovery of a unique palate pleasing performance from a man who names himself as the number one lamb fan. Forget Meatloaf, opera singer James Davey, has recorded a patriotic tribute to the dish of the season in the hope that others will join forces in singing for their supper and enjoying the fruits of our farmers’ labour.
Back To School With Healthy Snacks
Whether your children are starting at a new school or just starting a new academic year this autumn, you can start them off with the best intentions. As well as making sure that their uniform and school kit is all ready for action, spend some time resolving to boost their energy and brainpower levels by providing them with a healthy diet.
Dole Out Healthier Lunches
It’s back to school time again—but it’s not just the children who have their work cut out! Packing a healthy lunch with kid appeal can be a real challenge, but help is on hand. Dole Fruit Pots has teamed up with leading dietitian Lyndel Costain for some top tips to help keep you and your family on track.
Lifting The Lid On Lunch Boxes
A few years ago the biggest decision surrounding lunch boxes was whether to go with Post Man Pat or My Little Pony. Now the back-to-school ritual is much more complex, not only has there been massive changes in the style of lunch boxes but the conundrum of what you should and should not put in a lunch box continues to get increasingly complicated.
Delicious Potato Recipes For Autumn
The humble potato is delicious and comforting, nutritious and versatile. Here is a selection of potato recipes from Naturally Best using the famous Vivaldi or the wonderful new variety Almera. Both varieties are available all year round and renowned for their exceptional taste.