'Mushroom meat' designed to cut down on food waste

Manufacturers say vegan friendly alternative will save 80 tonnes of food from being discarded

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UK foodservice provider Fresh Direct unveiled its latest product - 'mushroom meat' -
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UK foodservice provider Fresh Direct unveiled its latest product - 'mushroom meat' -

A new plant-based ‘meat' has been launched in a bid to cut down on food waste. UK foodservice provider Fresh Direct unveiled its latest product - 'mushroom meat' - which it said ‘provides a healthy...

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