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

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MasterChef: viewers complain about standards of hygiene MasterChef bosses have been criticised by viewers for allowing contestants to get away with 'stomach-turning' hygiene standards on the show. Read more from Mail Online     UK's ethnic restaurant and takeaway market suffers decline Figures from global information company the NPD Group, show that the sector has seen a drop of 123 million in visits since 2009, while sales of spicy foods in supermarkets have soared. Read more from Caterer and Hotelkeeper   Can food make you angry? A growing body of research indicates that what we eat may affect how angry we feel. Read more from The Guardian
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Editor 25th April 2013

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