http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/ Latest Local Food Company News and Updates Sat, 18 May 2013 23:14:01 GMT http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/tell-me-what-food-is-seasonal-now-/ http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/tell-me-what-food-is-seasonal-now-/ Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:05:17 GMT Not sure of food seasons in today's climate? Our guide tells you all you need to know! http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/free-range-chicken-and-produce-/ http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/free-range-chicken-and-produce-/ Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:59:39 GMT BRITAIN LOVES CHICKEN! Really loves it... The average Brit eats almost 25kg of chicken a year. http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/cut-your-own-herbs-and-cut-costs-/ http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/cut-your-own-herbs-and-cut-costs-/ Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:48:16 GMT Our simple advice should save you a small fortune if you love using fresh herbs in cooking as much as we do. http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/children-and-young-people-s-diets-/ http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/children-and-young-people-s-diets-/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:27:19 GMT Dr Mary Rudolf, a community pediatrician from Leeds, discovered that a massive 14% of children studied of Primary School age were obese. http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/all-about-cider-/ http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/all-about-cider-/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:24:30 GMT A passion for cider has existed for centuries. In 1708, J. Philips, the English poet, wrote an epic style poem, (spanning two volumes!), called Cyder. He elevates cider to glorious heights and enthuses that only the best apples should be used,. . . thy Press with purest Juice Shall flow . . http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/20-things-to-do-to-cut-your-carbon-footprint/ http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/20-things-to-do-to-cut-your-carbon-footprint/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:24:00 GMT This week EU scientists have published their report concluding that the world’s poorest are set for yet more suffering. Take action today and don’t believe the lie that small changes will not make differences – it just needs more people to make these changes! http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/local-or-organic-/ http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/local-or-organic-/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:47:37 GMT There has been much talk in the press of late about the topics of local food and organic food, often in a context of local-v-organic. There are of course no easy answers, though local, organic food is clearly the best of both worlds. http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/why-support-local-shops-/ http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/why-support-local-shops-/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:45:39 GMT Today, more than £76 billion is spent on groceries and more than 80% goes to the Supermarkets. http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/organic-food-sales-grow-why-/ http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/organic-food-sales-grow-why-/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:43:29 GMT Over the past four years, demand for "ethical food" has led to a 62% rise in sales. Mintel said a third of people they questionned bought Fairtrade products "where available" whilst 40% bought free-range where ever they could. One in 3 said they believed it was good to buy Fairtrade, organic or free-range http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/the-cost-to-the-environment-of-moving-food-around-/ http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/the-cost-to-the-environment-of-moving-food-around-/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:42:21 GMT If people bought and consumed more local and more organic produce and if their journeys to and from food shops were made on a bus, by bike or on foot rather than in a car, there would be more than £4bn in environmental savings to the British economy. http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/local-food-what-do-people-really-think-/ http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/local-food-what-do-people-really-think-/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:37:16 GMT A lot of us aren’t sure where our food comes from: 47% of people don't know where the food they buy is produced. http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/organic-on-a-budget/ http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/organic-on-a-budget/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:34:50 GMT A 2002 US study of 39 two to five year olds showed children on a conventional diet had 84% more pesticides in their urine than those eating mainly organic. When converting, pesticide residues fell quickly. Donna Air says "Good food is the next best thing after love to give a child". We agree http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/pesticide-guide-save-money-and-eat-healthy/ http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/pesticide-guide-save-money-and-eat-healthy/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:33:06 GMT There is growing consensus in the scientific community that small doses of pesticides and other chemicals can adversely affect people, especially during vulnerable periods of fetal development and childhood when exposures can have long lasting effects http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/seasonal-recipes/ http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/seasonal-recipes/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:28:53 GMT A recipe for every month of the year! http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/english-wine-find-out-more-/ http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/english-wine-find-out-more-/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:26:29 GMT Perhaps you still think of English wine as a bit of a joke or maybe you think the only good wine is good, French wine. We want to tempt you to try English wine and give it a chance. http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/thinking-of-a-wedding-or-party-cheese-cake-/ http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/thinking-of-a-wedding-or-party-cheese-cake-/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:19:41 GMT At The Local Food Company we specialise in West Country produce and we are able to arrange delivery of some of the UK's best cheeses for your special occassion or wedding day http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/juicing-recipes-/ http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/juicing-recipes-/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:06:45 GMT Delicious, quick and easy juicing ideas to get you started http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/how-is-cheese-made-/ http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/how-is-cheese-made-/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:03:58 GMT Most people probably know that cheese comes from milk but how does it get from a liquid to a solid that tastes so nice? http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/10-reasons-to-buy-local-regional-devonshire-food/ http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/10-reasons-to-buy-local-regional-devonshire-food/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:02:50 GMT With our organic vegetables or at a farmer's market, most local produce has been picked in teh last 24 hours. Our locally sourced food arrives on your table ripe, fresh, and with its full flavor, unlike supermarket food that may have been picked weeks or months before. http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/isnt-local-organic-food-too-expensive/ http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/isnt-local-organic-food-too-expensive/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:59:46 GMT By far the biggest gripe you hear out there regarding organic and/or local food is the price: too high. Every time I encounter that complaint though, I try to remind folks that the price you see at the supermarket is absolutely not the actual price you pay. http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/modbury-plastic-bag-free-town-1st-/ http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/modbury-plastic-bag-free-town-1st-/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:55:17 GMT Modbury - The First Plastic Bag Free Town http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/game-recipes-/ http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/game-recipes-/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:51:04 GMT Game, pheasant, venison, rabbit etc recipes - please send us yours. Pheasant recipes from Turner Game Bird's American Website with what we thought were the yummiest recipes we tried. http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/green-business-of-the-year-winner-2007-/ http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/green-business-of-the-year-winner-2007-/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:48:29 GMT The Local Food Company were one of the first businesses in the South West to have reduced and offset all associated carbon emissions linked to deliveries and one of the very few in the UK to be able to claim to have carbon offset from the start of their business over a year ago http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/omega-fish-oils-and-huge-benefits-for-children-an/ http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/omega-fish-oils-and-huge-benefits-for-children-an/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:47:28 GMT After much research here are some conclusions which we offer to help you make your own decisions about Omega 3 oils http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/food-additives-do-cause-tantrums-bad-behaviour-/ http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/food-additives-do-cause-tantrums-bad-behaviour-/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:45:57 GMT Food colourings used in many popular children's foods do cause temper tantrums and disruptive behaviour in up to a quarter of toddlers, according to new government research, revealed in the Food Magazine http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/green-energy-for-the-price-of-brown-/ http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/green-energy-for-the-price-of-brown-/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:44:55 GMT Dale Vince, Director of Ecotricity, a green energy provider started the Green Britain symbol which has struck a cord with us all here at The Local Food Company http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/rising-prices-giving-food-for-thought/ http://www.thelocalfoodcompany.co.uk/useful-info/news-articles/rising-prices-giving-food-for-thought/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:57:57 GMT Inflation is on the rise again. Even though interest rates might come down, we are likely to feel we have less money to spare each month due to the increasing price of food and energy.