SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT TO CLAMP DOWN ON CANCER-CAUSING BACON ROLLS

Holyrood is considering offering meat to MSPs which is free of chemicals that cause bowel cancer Parliament bosses are investigating the availability of nitrite-free products such as bacon, after a Herald on Sunday campaign exposed the use of this processed meat in schools. Labour MSP Monica Lennon said: “I really welcome the Scottish Parliament taking these steps. […]

SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT TO CLAMP DOWN ON CANCER-CAUSING BACON ROLLS

Holyrood is considering offering meat to MSPs which is free of chemicals that cause bowel cancer Parliament bosses are investigating the availability of nitrite-free products such as bacon, after a Herald on Sunday campaign exposed the use of this processed meat in schools. Labour MSP Monica Lennon said: “I really welcome the Scottish Parliament taking these steps. […]

NHS PATIENTS BEING FED BACON WITH CANCER-CAUSING NITRITES

Four out of five NHS hospital trusts are serving up bacon and ham products that have been linked to colorectal cancer Meat cured with chemicals that have been blamed for causing certain types of cancer are on the hospital menus at more than four-fifths of NHS trusts, according to new research. The revelation has triggered […]

NHS PATIENTS BEING FED BACON WITH CANCER-CAUSING NITRITES

Four out of five NHS hospital trusts are serving up bacon and ham products that have been linked to colorectal cancer Meat cured with chemicals that have been blamed for causing certain types of cancer are on the hospital menus at more than four-fifths of NHS trusts, according to new research. The revelation has triggered […]

Finnebrogue’s Naked Bacon wins Northern Ireland Food and Drink award

Finnebrogue’s revolutionary Naked Bacon – the first mass produced rasher to be made without nitrites or any other nasties – won the Ulster Bank Best New Product from a Large Company on Friday night.   Over 400 guests turned out in style to celebrate the achievements of Northern Ireland’s leading food and drink companies at […]

Finnebrogue’s Naked Bacon wins Northern Ireland Food and Drink award

Finnebrogue’s revolutionary Naked Bacon – the first mass produced rasher to be made without nitrites or any other nasties – won the Ulster Bank Best New Product from a Large Company on Friday night.   Over 400 guests turned out in style to celebrate the achievements of Northern Ireland’s leading food and drink companies at […]

FINNEBROGUE BACON PRODUCER CREATES 125 NEW JOBS

A Downpatrick-based food manufacturer is creating 125 jobs through a £17m investment in a bacon processing plant. Finnebrogue makes products such as sausages and burgers for UK retailers including Marks and Spencer, Asda and Waitrose. It began making nitrite free bacon for a mass market in 2018. The British Meat Processors Association said nitrites are […]

FINNEBROGUE BACON PRODUCER CREATES 125 NEW JOBS

A Downpatrick-based food manufacturer is creating 125 jobs through a £17m investment in a bacon processing plant. Finnebrogue makes products such as sausages and burgers for UK retailers including Marks and Spencer, Asda and Waitrose. It began making nitrite free bacon for a mass market in 2018. The British Meat Processors Association said nitrites are […]