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'Cod fraud' uncovered by sample tests in Northern Ireland Food tests commissioned for BBC Northern Ireland have found some products labelled as cod did not contain any cod at all. Read more from the BBC   Jamie Oliver's Fifteen criticised for snubbing local Cornish beef Fifteen Cornwall has put Longhorn steaks on the menu rather than South Devon cattle, which are native to Cornwall. Read more from Caterer and Hotelkeeper   TV chef comments cause international outrage A television chef in Russia has apologised after he compared the way he chopped fresh herbs to the slaughter of Ukrainian villagers by Bolshevik forces. Read more from Sky News   Hong Kong: home of world's cheapest Michelin restaurants After queuing on the street, diners are sat next to strangers in the cramped Hong Kong restaurant before rinsing their own cutlery. Welcome to the world’s cheapest Michelin-starred experience. Read more from gulfnews.com  
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Editor 19th April 2013

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