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Listen to this siteThursday 10 June 2010
Norfolk County Council and Newcastle-under-Lyme Council, in partnership with Stoke-on-Trent City Council, are the winners of this year's Food Champion awards.
The annual Food Champion awards recognise the achievement of local authorities in either improving food safety or developing healthy eating initiatives for people in their communities.
Norfolk County Council's work developing new ways of reducing the amount of salt in bread and sausages was recognised as an outstanding example of improving community diet and nutrition. This is part of a wider initiative to raise awareness of health issues and show how local food producers can make a difference.
Newcastle-under-Lyme Council and Stoke-on-Trent City Council have been recognised for their success in improving local food safety. Inspired by the FSA’s Safer Food, Better Business, the authorities held practical food safety workshops for 370 takeaway and food outlets. The workshops were tailored to different cuisines and used interpreters to overcome any language difficulties.
Sarah Appleby, Head of Enforcement at the Food Standards Agency, said: 'The winning authorities have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to not only ensuring that local food is safer and healthier in their communities, but also developing tools that can be used by others. They thoroughly deserve the title of Food Champions.'
The Food Champion awards were run in partnership with Food Vision.
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