{"id":1321,"date":"2010-06-11T10:51:17","date_gmt":"2010-06-11T10:51:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jamesramsden.com\/?p=1321"},"modified":"2010-06-11T10:51:17","modified_gmt":"2010-06-11T10:51:17","slug":"this-weeks-food-news-11th-june-2010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jamesramsden.com\/2010\/06\/11\/this-weeks-food-news-11th-june-2010\/","title":{"rendered":"This week’s food news | 11th June 2010"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s been a relatively slow week for food news. Why not play a game of ‘spot the filler’?<\/p>\n

Controversy surrounds GM trials
\n<\/strong><\/span>\"\"<\/a>Ministers have given the go-ahead to a GM trial to develop disease resistant potatoes<\/a>. The theory is that in the long run the super-spuds will save farmers megabucks and reduce the need for chemicals. But naysayers argue that the trial is a waste of money, with the potential to be ecologically harmful to neighbouring farms. What do you think – playing God or a necessary step?<\/p>\n

Ethics before price, say shoppers
\n<\/strong><\/span>\"\"<\/a>Most shoppers consider a product’s provenance and packaging before they consider its price, reports the Grocer<\/a>. The survey found that 16% of shoppers pondered the ethical and ecological implications of their shopping basket, while only 9% considered the price. Convenience remained the most influential player, though, with 54% shoppers plumping for what’s easiest. Sounds a bit vague to me – how do you shop?<\/p>\n

Scots ‘almost universally’ unhealthy
\n<\/strong><\/span>\"\"<\/a>A study at Glasgow University<\/a> found that of the 6, 574 cases studied, 97% had at least one of the ‘risk factors’ – smoking, drinking, poor diet, physical inactivity, obesity – that contribute to poor health. 55% had three or more, while 20% had four or five of the factors. Poverty appears to increase the risk. Is this a fair analysis or a crass generalisation?<\/p>\n

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Other food news this week:
\n<\/strong><\/span>* Thai drought threatens world’s rice supply. Read here<\/a>.
\n* More American fast food chains to open in the UK. Read here<\/a>.
\n* McDonald’s recalls Shrek glasses tainted with cadmium<\/a>.
\n* Prisoners go Muslim for better food<\/a>.
\n* ‘Oldest leather shoe’ is discovered<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Recipe of the week
\n<\/strong><\/span>Bryn Williams’ shows us why sea trout is one of the great fishes. Recipes here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Video of the week
\n<\/strong><\/span>Britney Spears – You Want A Piece Of Meat?<\/p>\n