25/02/2011
One thin sausage and two rashers of bacon will make up your daily limit of red meat, as advised by the Department of Health. Caz Graham hears what that could mean for farmers.
Two slices of roast lamb, beef or pork should be the maximum amount of red or processed meat we eat each day, according to new guidance from the Department of Health. Its Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition says we should only eat 70g per day to reduce the risk of bowel cancer. The NFU says the report comes at a difficult time for livestock farmers whose incomes are predicted to halve this year compared to last.
The luxury food market is reported to be resilient despite the economic downturn. A specialist mushroom grower explains why people will pay £12/kilo for some varieties, rather than settle for cheaper alternatives.
Presented by Caz Graham and produced by Anne-Marie Bullock.
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