The "sell-by" date debate, why eating in pubs may make you sick and more

There has been a lot of debate and discussion on both the television and in the print media over government plans to put an end to ‘sell-by’ dates on food packaging. Personally I find all the different dates a bit confusing, and experts believe they lead to a mountain of food going to waste. Some shops though don’t agree as discussed in this article in The Independent:

Why shops find a ban on sell-by dates hard to swallow

Supermarkets are revolting – and say that the latest initiative to reduce food waste may backfire

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The Independent also had an interesting article this week on the state of hygiene in pubs across Britain, and has found that almost a third of ice-cubes tested in pubs contain harmful bacteria which could leave you saying; “never again will I drink a coke in a pub!”

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Over on the Daily Telegraph‘s website, the wonderful food writer Rose Prince has an article on where you can source the best lard money can buy… Yes that isn’t a misprint, it says lard, and like you I did not know that one source of fat was any better than another, but she insists it is!

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Meanwhile, The Guardian‘s food section is calling insects the food of the future… Deep fried crispy beetles anyone?

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Related articles

• Do You Eat Foods Past Their Expiration Date? (fitsugar.com)
• Government bins ‘sell-by’ dates to reduce food waste (guardian.co.uk)
• ‘Sell by’ axed to stop food waste (mirror.co.uk)

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