Sell-by dates are to be scrapped to curb food waste... The newspapers report this week that the 'sell-by' date is to become a thing of the past and here at The Source we couldn't be happier with this more common-sense move. The amount of food being wasted every day is a crime - and all because it has passed its 'sell-by' date - with most of the waste produce still being perfectly edible and fit for use.
Organisers of Taste Cumbria, the annual festival which celebrates the region's very best food and drink, today announced that Booths supermarkets are the latest company to be involved with this year's event. The weekend-long event, which returns to Cockermouth on September 24 and 25, will see the popular family-run retailer present their extensive product range on the town’s Main Street in a unique 'pop-up' shopping experience.
As children head back to school with lunch boxes and dinner money in hand, NHS Choices, the health information website for the NHS, is calling on parents to take a proactive approach to managing their child's diet and weight. Parents can start by checking their child's body mass index (BMI) at www.nhs.uk/bmi
Next month will herald the launch of our fabulous Moorcroft Competition..... with three stunning prizes that would make the perfect Christmas gifts. From 1st October through to the 15th November 2011 our readers will be able to enter for the chance to win one of the three fabulous creations shown - with a combined prize total worth over £1600 If you need a reason to bookmark our pages or add us to your RSS feed - then this has surely got to be one to tempt!
Lincolnshire is the surprise winner of a public poll to find Britain’s Favourite Food Spot, seeing off tough competition from Cornwall and Hampshire. The poll was conducted to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the national food celebration, British Food Fortnight, which starts this weekend 17 September - 2 October.
With Rocket Gardens' grow your own instant garden gifts. Rocket Gardens have created a unique and delightful range of instant vegetable, herb and fruit gardens that make the perfect, long-lasting Christmas gift.
