Daily news round up: our selection of food and chef news from the world's press

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  Teach children how to grow food, urges chef Raymond Blanc Chef Raymond Blanc has called for gardening lessons to be made compulsory in schools to help children learn the importance of fresh ingredients and healthy eating. Read more from The Independent   Euphorium Bakery to open new flagship store serving new carvery meats menu Euphorium Bakery is poised to open a new flagship bakery and café on Threadneedle Street in London’s Bank district, which will offer a carvery menu alongside its usual baked fare. Read more from Caterer and Hotelkeeper   Chef Norman Musa unveils new products to help put Malaysian food on the map Ning restaurants co-owner and executive chef Norman Musa is aiming to introduce more of the trade and home cooks to Malaysian food with the launch of three new product lines designed for foodservice and retail. Read more from Big Hospitality   Sharing economy: new app to share your food leftovers A new app is aiming to help you make better use of the world's resources by letting you pass on your restaurant "doggy bag" - or uneaten food. Read more from BBC News
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Editor 29th August 2013

Daily news round up: our selection of food and chef news from the world's press