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,…
Regional foods fight back
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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…
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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.…
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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…
