Mushy peas Without the colourant the dish would be murky grey. In July 2010 an EU directive required the warning label "May have effects on activity and attention in children" to be applied to foods containing tartrazine. Mushy peas Mushy peas are dried marrowfat peas which are first soaked overnight in water with sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), then rinsed in fresh water and simmered with a little sugar and salt until they form a thick green lumpy mash. Sometimes mint is used as a flavouring. In Northern England and the Midlands they are a traditional accompaniment to fish and chips, although their
Food and Canning Workers' Union Food and Canning Workers' Union The South African Food and Canning Workers' Union was established in 1941 by Rachel Simons. It was a founder member of the South African Congress of Trade Unions. It spread through the fruit canning industry of the Boland, Western Cape and up the west coast among fishing communities. Many of the members were women. In 1945 it obtained a Wage Determination for the fish canning industry which improved wages and working conditions. Oscar Mpetha became the General Secretary in 1951. In 1979 it organised a successful consumer boycott. At that time it had about 25000