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Eat the View News Update (16/04/04)
Supplying food to the public sector in Yorkshire
This report from the Soil Association's Local Food Links team details the experience of two pilots projects in Yorkshire to explain the pitfalls and opportunities of supplying food to the public sector. It was supported by the Countryside Agency, English Nature, and Yorkshire Forward. Download the report at: www.countryside.gov.uk/LAR/Landscape/ETV/research/publicprocure.asp.
Leicestershire Produce Mark
Leicestershire Food Links Ltd has recently launched its Leicestershire Produce Mark. The Mark is an official certification mark and its accompanying label means that the food products are from Leicestershire and the producer adheres to certain criteria. See: www.leicestershireproduce.net.
Salone del Gusto 2004
Food from Britain (FFB) and Slow Food UK are preparing to showcase the very best of British regional speciality food and drink at Salone del Gusto later this year. Salone del Gusto, or "Hall of Taste", 2004 will be taking place from 21 to 25 October in Turin. Only companies who match the Slow Food criteria will be able to exhibit at the show. This will include products from a defined geographical area, which derive their quality and uniqueness from the regions features, which are gastronomically excellent or which have a culinary heritage.
Cornish prefer Cornish
A study for Cornwall Taste of the West has found that over 90% of restaurants, cafes and hotels in Cornwall prefer to buy local produce. The study aimed to explore how links between local food producers and the catering industry could be developed. While the overall results of the study are very positive, it has highlighted how some catering buyers are confusing the term 'locally-sourced' with 'locally-produced', so consumers are sometimes misled. The report, titled 'The Catering Industry in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly', is available to download from: www.cornwalltasteofthewest.co.uk.
New Brand for Cornish Spuds
A group of farmers from the Penwith area are developing a new brand to help differentiate between local ‘earlies’ and imports or prematurely dug main crop potatoes. The project follows last year's producer-led campaign which succeeded in getting all the region's major supermarkets to stock Cornish early potatoes. It also encouraged local restaurants to promote the potatoes on their menus. The new brand will be unveiled in early April. Source: Farmers Weekly Interactive.
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