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• Three weekly servings of French fries linked to higher diabetes risk

  07-08-2025 08:00 via publicsectorcatering.co.uk
  Three weekly servings of French fries linked to higher diabetes risk Edward Waddell10th Aug 2025 - 17:44 ImageAbstractEating three servings of French fries a week is associated with a 20% increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes according to a study published by The BMJ.Researchers add that similar amounts of boiled, baked and mashed potatoes are not associated with a substantially increased risk. Replacing any form of potatoes with whole grains was associated with a lower type 2 diabetes ri
  
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• Compass Group reports ‘significant increase’ in social value

  07-08-2025 08:00 via publicsectorcatering.co.uk
  Compass Group reports ‘significant increase’ in social valueEdward Waddell10th Aug 2025 - 17:44 ImageAbstractCompass Group UK & Ireland, the ‘UK’s largest food and support services business’, has significantly increased its social value – totalling £12.1 million for 2024, an 86% increase from the previous year.The majority of the social impact Compass has created has been through its ‘Our Social Promise’ initiative - a commitment made in
  
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• Mexico takes bite into British pork in new £19m deal

  07-08-2025 07:00 via publicsectorcatering.co.uk
  Mexico takes bite into British pork in new £19m dealEdward Waddell10th Aug 2025 - 17:44 ImageAbstractTwelve businesses across England and Northern Ireland have secured access to Mexico's rapidly expanding market.British pork stands out globally for its ‘exceptional quality and strong welfare standards’, positioning British pig farmers to supply premium pork products that meet growing Mexican consumer demand. With consumption in Mexico’s pork market growing by 5.4% an
  
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