Rising food prices are tightening the squeeze on populations already struggling to buy adequate food, demanding radical reform of the global food system, Oxfam has warned. Read more from the BBC news website http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-13597657
N-Ice work if you can get it at City pop-up
A pop-up restaurant will arrive in London in August to showcase frozen food. Launched by the British Frozen Food Federation, its meals will use only frozen ingredients, from steaks and legs of lamb down to onions and herbs. N-Ice will be open for just a week and feature signature dishes from Simon Rimmer and Atul…
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Canned Sweetcorn prices likely to soar as shortages loom
Shoppers could soon be left without Sweetcorn for tuna sandwiches as suppliers warn of looming shortages – and higher prices for the canned product. A year ago there was significant volume of carryover Sweetcorn available but the following lower-than-expected harvest last August, supplies are now tight. April’s warm weather has exacerbated the situation with the…
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Let it rain – or plan for food shortages
Shoppers could face food shortages this summer if it fails to rain in the next fortnight, experts have warned. Farmers are hoping for rain – and lots of it – to save crops that were planted early to take advantage of the higher than usual temperatures before Easter. Those crops which rely on shallow and…
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Dutch Mushroom Growing
The video shows the “third flush” as it’s known in the mushroom farming world. The following explanation is the growing process, with a few secrets left out! The preparation prior to going into the growing rooms involves mixing manure with mushroom spores / seeds. The quality of the manure is extremely important and is part…
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