US/UK: Quorn brushes off US health body allergy claims

By Sam Webb | 9 December 2011

UK meat-free food manufacturer Quorn Foods has defended its products from accusations that it is unsafe made by a US consumer watchdog.

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UK meat-free food manufacturer Quorn Foods has defended its products from accusations that it is unsafe made by a US consumer watchdog.

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