0 Post a comment Wednesday, 15 May 2019 - Events by The Post @twitter.com/ThePostSeries [email protected] THE early May bank holiday was a foodie treat for the 500 or so people who visited the Marhamchurch Food Fair. Everyone enjoyed an interesting variety of food, live music, children’s competitions and attractions together with a grand auction, all in aid of the newly opened village shop. The weather was perfect on Monday, May 6 for an event which is not only a fundraiser for the shop, but also aims to bring together the many elements of village life, including school, haven art and crafts group, farms, pub and shop. This created a wonderful community atmosphere relished by locals and visitors alike.The 12 food stallholders represented existing suppliers to the shop (Whalesborough Cheese, Polmorla pasties, Sooz Sweet and Saucy, Jacky’s Cakes, Widemouth Wet Fish) and other small local artisan businesses such as Sabin’s Coffee, Carey Valley Wines, … [Read more...] about Village fair ‘a delight for food lovers’
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Freeze your raw beef spread to be safe, says food safety board
Photo: Takeaway via Wikimedia Commons Filet americain, the Dutch spread for on bread made of raw ground beef, must be frozen for a period of 48 hours to be safe for consumption, particularly by pregnant and people whose immune system has been compromised, the food safety board RIVM warned on Wednesday. Freezing the popular spread to a temperature of minus 12 would kill the toxoplasmosis parasite that may be present in raw meat and which causes the infection affecting hundreds of people each year. Cancer patients and pregnant women are particularly vulnerable, the board said, and the infection can lead to premature births, eye disease and brain malformation. Some 750 people a year get toxoplasmosis and in the case of pregnant women half have babies with congenital diseases. Half of the total number of cases is caused by the consumption of raw meat, and filet americain in particular. The measure could save some €10m to €30m a year. Freezing the product could bring down … [Read more...] about Freeze your raw beef spread to be safe, says food safety board
Food Fayre sets out its stall
More than 50 food and drink stalls giving a taste of food from around the world will be gathering in Sandwich this weekend.The Sandwich Food Fayre is back in St Peter’s Church Gardens in Market Street for another year, on Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19.The two-day food event, which comes with street music, will run from 9am on the Saturday and 10am on the Sunday, shutting at 5pm both days.The event supports the Sandwich Community Events Association.More details at sandwichevents.org.uk Read more: All the latest food and drink news across Kent … [Read more...] about Food Fayre sets out its stall
Snack food firm buys Nuneaton warehouse for £8million
An Indian snack food manufacturer bought a warehouse in Nuneaton for more than £8million. Cofresh has expanded with its purchase of a 130,000 sq ft warehouse at Attleborough Fields Industrial Estate. The warehouse had previously stood empty and now the multi-million pound company, known as the UK's Number 1 Indian snack brand, is to move in. It is not known if, or how many, jobs could be created as a result of the new acquisition. Cofresh supplies Indian snacks to some of the country's biggest supermarkets including Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Co-op and Waitrose. Nuneaton is no stranger to playing home to large food companies. Dairy Crest has its National Distribution Centre based in Bermuda Park and health food specialists Holland and Barrett also has its HQ in the town. It also plays home to the national hubs for RS Components and Unipart Logistics. Download the CoventryLive app Click here for iPhone and here for Android Visit our Facebook pages for Coventry and … [Read more...] about Snack food firm buys Nuneaton warehouse for £8million
Food bank reveals number of users
More than 50 tonnes of produce was donated to the Towns’ food banks last year, with 5,835 emergency parcels handed out to those in need.That was a 5% rise on the previous year’s figure of 5,559, although far greater increases were seen elsewhere in the country, with continued issues with Universal Credit and hikes in rent combining to drive record numbers towards their doors.At Medway’s eight Trussell Trust-run centres, thousands of families received support in the 12 months to April, with 2,411 of the three-day packages going to children.Those who get help can do so a maximum of six times in a year.Medway Foodbank, which the Messenger supported with its Christmas appeal, is now backing calls to ensure the benefits system is able to protect people from poverty.It shares the concerns of other food banks in the Trussell Trust’s network about Universal Credit.It is not the only benefit payment people referred to the food bank have experienced problems with, but the … [Read more...] about Food bank reveals number of users