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The Agency handled 1,298 investigations into food incidents in 2008, including the high profile contamination of dioxins in pork and melamine in milk.

Public health minister Shona Robison launched the programme yesterday together with a consultation on revising Scotland's Diabetes Action Plan, as part of a two-pronged approach to tackling obesity.

As a result of this statement, researchers are questioning what real impact the regulations will actually have.

Celebrity chef Brian Turner and county council chair Councillor Joyce Sanders opened the fair and also launched the Derbyshire Food Festival. Producers from across the county offered free samples to t

Run in association with Weymouth College, the competitions aim is to encourage and provide a stage to showcase Dorset's talented young cooks.

The School Food Support Service (SFSS) appointed three suppliers in the county to provide the ingredients for the meals on the new school meals menu for this year. Fruit and vegetables are being sourc

A poll for the supermarket chain Morrisons has found that almost half of youngsters never or rarely help prepare evening meals, even though around a third of parents want them to take part. Meanwhile

The programme, which starts at the end of this month, aims to get seven to 13 year olds fitter, healthier and happier by changing their attitudes towards food and fitness.

Schools and children's centres across Derbyshire have been given funding, with grants of up to a maximum of £10,000 available. Heage Primary School, in School Lane, received £8,145 last year to deve

Four influential representatives of the UK's armed forces were joined by eight colonels from forces around the world - including Malta, Serbia, Algeria, Chile, Tanzania, Unites States, Italy, and the