{"id":1164,"date":"2010-05-07T09:28:11","date_gmt":"2010-05-07T09:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jamesramsden.com\/?p=1164"},"modified":"2010-05-07T09:28:11","modified_gmt":"2010-05-07T09:28:11","slug":"this-weeks-food-news-7th-may-2010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jamesramsden.com\/2010\/05\/07\/this-weeks-food-news-7th-may-2010\/","title":{"rendered":"This week’s food news | 7th May 2010"},"content":{"rendered":"

UK fish stocks in dramatic decline
\n<\/strong><\/span>\"\"<\/a>A recent study suggests that the drop in fish stocks in British waters is more severe than first thought.<\/a> Fishermen today are landing around 4 times less stock than their Victorian counterparts. A reform in common fisheries policy has been called for to allow for some level of recovery. Can’t believe I got through that without cracking an inappropriate fish pun. Time and a plaice for that.<\/p>\n

Supermarkets have too much power says the Green Party<\/strong><\/span>
\n\"\"<\/a>Major supermarkets, and in particular Tesco, have come under fire from political parties, reports the Grocer<\/a>. The argument goes that the giants have so much money that they can afford to buy up any site they choose, appealing and re-appealing for planning permission until councils give in. This has a devastating affect on local businesses and the rest we know. Where do you shop?<\/p>\n

World Cup drink deals scrutinized <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Supermarkets had their wrists slapped further this week for offering cynical and downright irresponsible ‘kamikaze’ drink deals. The Daily Mail, unsurprisingly, joined in the condemnation of such deals<\/a>, which many fear will fuel this binge-drinking culture of ours. What do you think? Is this irresponsible grog-peddling or simply a sensible response to demand?<\/p>\n

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Other food news this week:<\/strong><\/p>\n

* <\/strong>Heston Blumenthal focuses attention on hospital food<\/a>.
\n* Delia has, not to mince words, an absolute shocker with a risotto recipe<\/a>.
\n* Chilli heat might be the key to killing pain, scientists say<\/a>.
\n* Benefits of organic farming ‘over-exaggerated’, studies suggest<\/a>.
\n* US schools starting to use fresher, local produce. Read here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Blog of the week
\n<\/strong><\/span>Signe ‘Scandilicious’ Johansen’s new blog<\/a> is as sleek and sparkly as the girl herself. Well worth a peruse.<\/p>\n

Recipe of the week
\n<\/strong><\/span>Ever a sucker for beetroot, I couldn’t help but be seduced by Eat Like A Girl’s recipe for Israeli couscous, beetroot shards, buffalo cheese and pea shoots.<\/a><\/p>\n

Video of the week
\n<\/strong><\/span>My friends and studio landlords REVERE<\/a> have made an impressive video for their single ‘We Won’t Be Here Tomorrow’. Despite reports, they insist the song was not written about the Labour party.<\/p>\n