March 2012

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28 Mar, 2012
Everyone has to eat to live - but some of us live to eat! Our purpose in life at Taste North East is to make sure what goes on our plates at home and at work is...
27 Mar, 2012
North East chef Alison Cowell has earned her crust after being crowned king of the pies. The kitchen collection chef at Fenwick in Newcastle beat off tough...
23 Mar, 2012
Professional and amateur chefs will be hoping their cooking proves a real mouthful this weekend as they vie for victory in a charity pie contest fit for heroes. The...
21 Mar, 2012
What is it? Funding to develop staff to improve productivity, increase staff retention, team working, communication, food and personal saftey, reduction of wastage and...
21 Mar, 2012
Alnwick Castle is re-opening for the start of the new season on Saturday 31st March, with some exciting new developments for 2012, including a new medieval food market...
19 Mar, 2012
With chipotle chillies the hot pick in the chilli world at present, the British chilli brand Trees Can’t Dance has launched its new, ultra versatile Chipotle...
19 Mar, 2012
After seeing sales grow steadily in 2011, Northumbrian based chilli brand Trees Can’t Dance has signaled its intention to become a nationally recognised brand...
16 Mar, 2012
Rural Economy Grant - Applications Invited   The Rural Economy Grant (REG) provides grants to enable a significant ‘game-changing', transformational...
13 Mar, 2012
The Food Standards Agency is warning food businesses to be on their guard following a recent spate of bogus phone calls from someone claiming to be employed by the FSA.
5 Mar, 2012
DEFRA have commissioned Social Change UK to work with food and drink businesses on climate change adaptation - specifically finding out if businesses are adapting to...