The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is investigating allegations that traces of pork and turkey were found in vegan and “meat free” foods sold in two major UK supermarkets. “Our priority is to ensure consumers can be confident that the food they eat is safe and is what it says it is,” a spokeswoman said. “We are investigating the circumstances surrounding these alleged incidents and ...

The average cost of a wedding in the UK is now an eye-watering £27,161. And, with each couple inviting around 75 guest to their wedding, brides and grooms are increasingly looking for ways to make their budget work harder. When it comes to raising a glass to the newlyweds, bubbly can cost more than £1,000. But one supermarket, in the ...

A test of 12 own-brand standard and premium pestos – all made in Italy – found a range of additions to the sauce’s traditional four key ingredients of basil, pine nuts, parmesan and olive oil.  Which? found all of the standard pestos were made with between 42 per cent and 49 per cent basil, but also contained cheaper alternatives to ...

The company said it is taking the product out of 130 food lines, which will reduce demand by more than 500 tons per year, with palm oil already replaced with alternatives such as sunflower oil and butter in half of them. Growing demand for palm oil for use in food, toiletries and biofuel has helped fuel widespread deforestation in south-east ...

Cheester, a savoury easter egg made from freshly sourced milk and traditional Farmhouse Dairy methods, will be available in high-street stores next month. Cheese-lovers are thrilled, with some going as far to say on social media that it is “the stuff dreams are made of” – but not everyone is going crackers for the idea. @meg_hocking said: “I like cheese… ...

Which is the cheapest supermarket in the UK? It looks like Lidl is the best value, and where you should be buying your Easter lunch, according to research by Good Housekeeping. You can buy a whole Easter lunch, including a leg of lamb and two bottles of prosecco, for just £25.54 at the German chain. If you don’t have a ...

Beer’s affordability has risen by 22 per cent since 2012 while the affordability of wine and spirits has increased by 14 per cent over the same period, the study found. The IAS study is the first to compare affordability in the off-trade – supermarkets and off-licences – with on-trade prices, using data up to 2016. Using an affordability index adjusting ...

The discount supermarket has recalled the three produces because the labelling is not in English, and those who suffer from the allergies may accidentally eat them without knowing.  The nuts contained in the products are cashew nuts, almonds and hazelnuts, and sulphur dioxide is contained in one of the bars.  As well as Lidl issuing a point-of-sale notice to its ...

The discount supermarket has recalled the three produces because the labelling is not in English, and those who suffer from the allergies may accidentally eat them without knowing.  The nuts contained in the products are cashew nuts, almonds and hazelnuts, and sulphur dioxide is contained in one of the bars.  As well as Lidl issuing a point-of-sale notice to its ...

The fiery feast is the hottest curry ever sold in a UK supermarket. The red-hot ready meal is made using the Naga chilli which is 200 times hotter than a jalapeño pepper or Tabasco sauce. The Naga has a ferocious rating of up to one million on the Scoville scale which measures the heat of peppers.  Some varieties of Naga ...