Regional foods fight back
Japan’s largest retailer backs local produce
As part of the Slow Food movement, Japanese consumers are reacting against the inexorable growth of fastfood and ready meals,…
US: Food Lion ups regional awareness
Food Lion, the US subsidiary of Brussels-based Delhaize, has said that its stores in North Carolina will support local food…
UK: Sainsbury’s reaches out to small suppliers
UK retailer Sainsbury’s has announced a scheme designed to give smaller regional suppliers the opportunity to bid for shelf space.…
EU: Regional labelling legislation tightened
The European Parliament has voted to tighten legislation covering the labelling of food products in the EU in order to…
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