Food Standards Agency News

FSA Board meeting 17 July 2008
The next FSA open Board meeting is being held at the Holland House Hotel, 24-26 Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 0DD. It will begin at 9am on Thursday 17 July 2008 and will be chaired by Agency Chair Deirdre Hutton (pictured). You can attend in person, watch it live online or listen-in via a free phone number.
MHS Annual Report and Accounts 2007/8
The thirteenth annual report and audited accounts of the Meat Hygiene Service (MHS) has been published and is now available online. The MHS is an Executive Agency of the Food Standards Agency.
Views wanted on shiitake extract
A Danish company has applied to the Agency for approval to market its lentinan-rich extract from shiitake mushrooms as a novel food supplement and novel food ingredient.

NPR Topics: Food

Why Americans Are Obsessed With Bottled Water
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:00:00 -0400
The author of 'Bottlemania' addresses the country's addiction to bottled water and its environmental costs.
Classics From Hawaii, Japan Collide In Spam Sushi
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:59:00 -0400
Hawaiians consume more Spam than any other people in the United States. Cookbook author Muriel Miura explains why and shares one of her favorite Spam recipes.
All That And A Bag Of Beer Chips
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:00:00 -0400
Co-host Renee Montagne has today's Last Word in business.

Forbes.com: Wine News

Ten Independence Day Wines
Eric Arnold Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:00:00 -0000
If drinking American wines on July 4 isn't enough, try these bottles, made by the country's independent, free-thinking winemakers.
Tips For Success In The Wine Business
Eric Arnold Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:00:00 -0000
Wine is a tough, competitive and expensive business that's likely harder than your day job. Here's how to avoid getting swallowed.
Best Restaurants For Eating At The Bar
Lauren Sherman Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:00:00 -0000
Some restaurants offer bar seating that rivals--even surpasses--the experience of being at the best table in the house.

 

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The Food Timeline - Origins of foods, historic recipes, extensive teaching resources and web links.
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A Chaucerian Cookery - An examination of the foods found in the writings of the English poet Geoffrey Chaucer. Included is A Chaucerian Feast, which contains recipes and instructions for presenting a feast based on Chaucer.

500 Agropolis Museum - A science center dealing with topics such as food, nutrition, agriculture, with a historical approach on a worldwide scale.
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Ancient Roman Dishes - Recipes from Ancient Rome.
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Antique Roman Dishes- Collection - Native Roman Ingredients and conversions, as well as recipes.

Applebee's Founders - First-person history of the fast-casual chain, from its founding to its acquisition by W.R. Grace.

Army Subsistence History - History of the food, food services and cooks in the U.S. Army dating back to the Civil War. Information provided by the Quartermaster Foundation.
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Canned Food 101 - A site that describes the creation of canned food, how cans preserve food, and the inventor of canned food.

Cariadoc's Miscellany - Renaissance and medieval recipes

Cindy Renfrow - Author of transcription/redaction of several fifteenth century European cookbooks. Food links.

Culinary Events Calendar - A calendar of food-related historical events, anniversaries and discoveries. Overview of the month and day by day listings.
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Did You Bring Bottles? - A tour of American supermarket history and architecture from the 1920s through today. Historical photographs, maps, area histories.

Food History News - A Web site for the quarterly publication Food History News, a newsletter dedicated to the history of food in North America (and occasionally elsewhere).
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foodhistory.com - Food history publications by Patricia B. Mitchell. Documented anecdotal and written American traditions: colonial, Victorian, Civil War, ethnic, and Southern regional.

Friends of the Pea [Soup] - A site dedicated to the preservation of the old custom in Sweden of having pea soup on Thursdays.
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History of Food - Histories of tea, coffee, cheese, chocolate and a compliation of mediveal recipes from a variety of cultures.
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History of Turkish Cuisine - A report on the three eras of Turkish cooking development.

Leite's Culinaria, Inc: Dining Through the Decades - A detailed recap of the food, trends and chefs of the 20th century. Recipes included.
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Lothene - A Short History of Porridge - A brief history of the traditional Scottish dish from Roman times to the present.

Medieval Cookery - Recipes, information, and notes about cooking in medieval Europe.

Medieval/Renaissance Food Homepage - Articles, recipes, and summaries of books about Renaissance and Medieval cooking.

Not by Bread Alone: America's Culinary Heritage - An exhibit from the Cornell University Library. Includes information on early cookery books, food nutrition and science, kitchen technology, and food processing.

404 One Planet - Histories and descriptions of culinary herbs and spices.

Potato! - A short history of the potato with recipes, cultivation instructions, safety notes, a wine recipe, links and a bulletin board
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Renaissance and Medieval Food and Drink - An annotated bibliography of historical sites on the WWW about European food and drink during the Renaissance and Middle Ages.

Sushi History - Chronology, origin and genealogy of sushi in Japan are concisely overviewed by a table and chart.
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Symbolism of the Pineapple - A brief history of how the pineapple has served as both a food and a symbol throughout the human history of the Americas.
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The A - Z of Exotic Foods - A dictionary of herbs, spices, and foods giving their historical, magical and medicinal qualities.

The Food Museum - Online educational museum about everyone's favorite subject, food. All about potatoes, rice, figs. Programs and curriculum for schools.
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The Gallery of Regrettable Food - Humorous articles satirizing cookbooks and food ads from the '30s through the '60s, including Meat! Meat! Meat! and The Unbearable Sadness of Vegetables.

The History of Baby Feeding - Photographs and drawings of bottles and feeding utensils, descriptions of their use and their place and impact in society.
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The Smorgasbord - Articles on food history, science, recipes for kids, kitchenware and the political impact of food on society.

The Spelt Pages - Information site discussing the reintroduction and development of the ancient grain spelt Spelt is an ancient grain, a grandparent of modern wheats
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Tips on Tables - Vintage reviews of famous nightclubs and restaurants, mostly from the New York City area, viewed here for the first time since they were published in the 1940s and 50s.

When did it Happen? - Restaurant franchise timeline from 1916 to 1999, compiled by Dacy Nottingham. Includes links to franchise sites.
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