Posts tagged with "Supermarkets"

4 Helpful Food Storage Tips for Less Food Waste

The supermarket Goliath Tesco is set to remove “Best Before” dates from almost 70 fruit and vegetable products, in an effort to reduce food waste. Apples, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, citrus fruit and other fresh produce will have their “Best Before” labels taken off. Overall, there is some general confusion as to what the term “Best Before” means. It refers to food being edible, but likely past its best. “Use By” dates suggest eating the food after the date could pose a safety risk. Consumers can easily confuse these two, therefore large amounts of edible food are thrown away because it is viewed as a health risk by...

M&S and Their Misguided Attempt to Sell Cauliflower Steak

In recent years, the amount of people taking on a vegetarian or vegan diet has increased. There has also been a rise in imaginative ways in which people can include vegetables in their food. This has included cauliflower ‘rice’ and courgette spaghetti. As a result, supermarkets have had conform to the considerable demand to include more vegetarian and vegan options on their shelves. M&S attempted to do so, by selling slices of cauliflower steak. However, they were faced by a wave of criticisms from customers. A New Plant Based Alternative by M&S M&S have launched a new vegetarian range. Part of it includes cauliflower...