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Best of British? Mintel says patriotic purchasing is a myth

By Caroline SCOTT-THOMAS

‘Patriotic purchasing’ is a myth in the UK, with nearly half of all consumers (48%) saying that price is more important to them than whether a product is British, according to a trend report from market research organisation Mintel.

EFSA infographic explains antimicrobial resistance

EFSA infographic: The fight against antimicrobial resistance

By Joseph James Whitworth

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has produced an infographic on how it fights the ever-growing problem of antimicrobial resistance in the food chain.