What are the implications of GM on UK agriculture?
The UK government is being urged to consider the wider implications before supporting the introduction of genetically modified food (GM) to UK agriculture.
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Where does food waste occur?
Darcy Simonis, Food and Beverage Segment Network Leader at ABB, outlines the areas of manufacturing prone to food waste, and how they can be optimised to help tackle the issue.
Could frozen foods help reduce food waste?
With more than one billion tonnes of food wasted every year and a growing global population, devising ways to combat food waste is of the utmost important. Darcy Simonis, Food and Beverage Segment Network Leader at ABB, believes frozen foods hold the answer.
Deadline looms for Food Safety Modernization Act compliance
The deadline to adhere to the Food Safety Modernization Act is only a few months away; Astro Pak explains what compliance will mean for the industry.
Overcoming the plastic packaging problem
As the discussion around plastic packaging and climate change continues, Susan Brownlow takes a look at some innovative alternatives and the state of our current recycling processes.
The microbiome and the effect of antimicrobials in food production
Dr Helina Marshall discusses the far-reaching significance of the microbiome and highlights the impact of antimicrobials in food production.
What’s the deal with clean label?
As the health conscious craze continues to surge in popularity among consumers, the demand for clear labelling and nutritious, buzz-word ingredients becomes ever more important.
A hyperlocal food revolution
The present industrialised, global food economy and futures market is unsustainable, but it has inspired some new ways of thinking that affect the way we produce, distribute, buy, eat and dispose of food. Food technology specialist Vincent Walsh explains the changes we are seeing and what opportunities exist to facilitate…
Will farmers be the next great data scientists?
As the global population continues to soar, the pressure on farmers to enhance agricultural productivity increases. New Food hears from two industry experts who believe technology holds the answer.
The Federation of Bakers on tackling the biggest challenges in bakery
Gordon Polson, Chief Executive of the Federation of Bakers, outlines the association’s responsibilities and how it is addressing some of the industry’s most prevalent issues.
The hottest trends in bakery
What are the leading drivers in the bakery section? AZTI Senior Researcher, Clara Talens, investigates the latest trends.
Outwitting food fraud
There are many reasons why food quality, safety and traceability screening is important, from supporting product labelling, to combatting food fraud and ensuring foodstuffs are safe for human consumption. Here, New Food hears from an industry expert about some of the techniques currently in play designed to combat the fakers.
Eating local food could reduce blood pressure and diabetes risk
A recent study found that eating locally sourced foods improves blood pressure and reduces the risk of diabetes - Kate Harveston discusses.
Article: How optical sorting can maximize protein content and increase the value of your meat and bone meal
Optical sorting equipment has been a vital component in food processors’ production lines for years. Surprisingly, however, sorting technology has only recently made its way into the petfood processing industry.
Meat fraud: facts and consequences of parallel beef supply chains
Chris Elliott, Professor of Food Safety and Founder of the Institute for Global Food Security, alongside Professor Moira Dean and Postgraduate Research Student, Kelsey Robson, of Queen’s University, Belfast, explore food fraud in parallel supply chains and the consequences of such illegal actions.
