Category Archives: food morsels

Twittered morsels for 2010-08-31

By Nick Saltmarsh | Published: August 31, 2010

"Robots take the lead in food sector" http://j.mp/a2oS6b (No, not a Smash revival) #

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Twittered morsels for 2010-08-30

By Nick Saltmarsh | Published: August 30, 2010

Mars Bars to Afghanistan: the MOD's NAAFI supply chain http://j.mp/cam1N8 #
Growing English fruit & veg: Defra's industry-led Fruit and Vegetable Task Force's ideas on growing and eating more http://j.mp/9TdfMD #

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Twittered morsels for 2010-08-25

By Nick Saltmarsh | Published: August 25, 2010

TUC warns that cutting Agricultural Wages Board "could result in farm strikes and civil unrest" http://j.mp/9dzYAP #
In-car shopping: Tesco trials drive-thru service http://j.mp/b009yX "Staff come to the customer’s car window so there is no need to get out" #
New Zealand apples finally to be allowed into Australia. Or maybe not http://j.mp/dnGS0v #
Tesco & Unilever CEOs: [...]

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Twittered morsels for 2010-08-24

By Nick Saltmarsh | Published: August 24, 2010

"Food waste accounts for >1/4 of total freshwater consumption & ~300 million barrels of oil / year": US research http://j.mp/c1vcZ4 #
Mediterranean diet likely to join UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list http://j.mp/9QSeaQ #

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Twittered morsels for 2010-08-13

By Nick Saltmarsh | Published: August 13, 2010

"Goat meat market remains untapped" http://j.mp/blFncl #

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Twittered morsels for 2010-08-12

By Nick Saltmarsh | Published: August 12, 2010

As artificial fertiliser prices rise, green manures become more attractive to farmers http://j.mp/98Stmv Bring on the vetch! #
40s food rules: 1 buy with thought; 2 cook w care; 3 less wheat&meat; 4 buy local; 5 serve just enough; 6 use what's left http://j.mp/bBaMUT #

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Twittered morsels for 2010-08-11

By Nick Saltmarsh | Published: August 11, 2010

Ampersand food groups http://j.mp/aC8Wre A curious look at bacon & eggs and other food pairings #

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Twittered morsels for 2010-08-09

By Nick Saltmarsh | Published: August 9, 2010

Supporting heritage vegetables? http://j.mp/aDptIj Defra consults on traditional varieties/landraces, varieties of 'no intrinsic value' #

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Twittered morsels for 2010-08-05

By Nick Saltmarsh | Published: August 5, 2010

Securing Future Food: UK Food Group EuropAfrica conf on putting "food for people at centre of policy & practice" http://j.mp/97UCMX 24Sep #

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Twittered morsels for 2010-08-03

By Nick Saltmarsh | Published: August 3, 2010

Government to bring in Groceries Code Adjudicator (ie supermarket ombudsman) http://j.mp/cbChXL #
GCA will handle "complaints from anyone in supply chain at home or overseas.. inc farmers who may not directly supply large supermarkets" #
Food prices: wheat up http://j.mp/b5LmCd apricots up http://j.mp/9MnH8L #
..and a solution to the puzzle of commodity price spikes? http://j.mp/aL2Y6W HT @agrobiodiverse #

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