The People’s Supermarket has opened its doors this week with one simple idea: people can benefit from cheaper shopping bills if they give up some of their time to work in the shop.The shop, developed as a co-operative, was based around ideas popular in the US and they specifically drew inspiration from Park Slope Food Co-op in New York. At The People’s Supermarket, a not-for-profit venture, members are asked to work four hours a month and in return can expect savings of at least ten per cent on their shopping, compared to non members.The People’s Supermarket will be situated in...

Adam Bedford’s column (Opinion 14 May), acknowledges the growth of community supported agriculture within the UK.Community supported agriculture, where communities/individuals buy into a farm, has incredible potential to address a range of issues affecting farming today.  It could bring more land into productive use and provide a way in for younger people with a long term interest in farming.Photo: Canalside Community Agriculture, WarwickshireIt also provides opportunities for farmers to work with members of their local community to farm areas of their land for mutual benefit, or to be employed directly by community groups to grow food.  And it reduces the...

Adam Bedford’s column (Opinion 14 May), acknowledges the growth of community supported agriculture within the UK.Community supported agriculture, where communities/individuals buy into a farm, has incredible potential to address a range of issues affecting farming today. It could bring more land into productive use and provide a way in for younger people with a long term interest in farming.Photo: Canalside Community Agriculture, WarwickshireIt also provides opportunities for farmers to work with members of their local community to farm areas of their land for mutual benefit, or to be employed directly by community groups to grow food. And it reduces the...

London's primary school children are being encouraged to grow their own fruit and vegetables by the Mayor, Boris Johnson, through a new Capital Growth schools competition launched today (Thursday 21 January).

London's primary school children are being encouraged to grow their own fruit and vegetables by the Mayor, Boris Johnson, through a new Capital Growth schools competition launched today (Thursday 21 January).

The Agency has issued a further update on the investigation into last year's increase in England and Wales in the number of cases of a certain type of salmonella. An outbreak in mid-August 2009 of Salmonella Enteritidis phage type (PT) 14b was possibly linked to an egg production premises in Spain.

The Agency has issued a further update on the investigation into last year's increase in England and Wales in the number of cases of a certain type of salmonella. An outbreak in mid-August 2009 of Salmonella Enteritidis phage type (PT) 14b was possibly linked to an egg production premises in Spain.

The Food Standards Agency has written to the European Commission seeking a change in European Union (EU) law to permit production of smoked skin-on sheep meat for human consumption.

The second issue of Bite, the quarterly magazine launched by the Agency to tackle challenging food-related topics, has been published and is available online. The theme of the issue is nanotechnology.

The Food Standards Agency has written to the European Commission seeking a change in European Union (EU) law to permit production of smoked skin-on sheep meat for human consumption.

The second issue of Bite, the quarterly magazine launched by the Agency to tackle challenging food-related topics, has been published and is available online. The theme of the issue is nanotechnology.

The FSA's expert advisory committee on novel foods is consulting on its draft opinion on a company?s application to market chia seed in the UK. The seed is from a type of mint plant. A novel food is a food or food ingredient that does not have a significant history of consumption within the European Union (EU) before 15 May 1997.

The FSA's expert advisory committee on novel foods is consulting on its draft opinion on a company?s application to market chia seed in the UK. The seed is from a type of mint plant. A novel food is a food or food ingredient that does not have a significant history of consumption within the European Union (EU) before 15 May 1997.

The Food Standards Agency in Wales has published a useful bilingual catalogue for anyone working with, or with an interest in food, whether it is promoting a healthy balanced diet, establishing a food business, or ensuring food is properly cooked and safe to eat.

The Food Standards Agency in Wales has published a useful bilingual catalogue for anyone working with, or with an interest in food, whether it is promoting a healthy balanced diet, establishing a food business, or ensuring food is properly cooked and safe to eat.

This may be of interest http://www.greenbuildexpo.co.uk Visiting Greenbuild Expo 2010 will again provide an extensive programme of free seminars and debates

This may be of interest http://www.greenbuildexpo.co.uk Visiting Greenbuild Expo 2010 will again provide an extensive programme of free seminars and debates

Three of the Agency?s Board members have been reappointed for a further three years.

Three of the Agency?s Board members have been reappointed for a further three years.

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