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SIMBA project up and running
The objective is to harness complex soil and marine microbial communities (microbiomes) for the sustainable production of food.
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Campylobacter cause of most foodborne infections in Denmark
Campylobacter continues to be the cause of most of the registered foodborne infections in Denmark in 2017
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Cambridge researchers develop new robotic lettuce leaf-peeling system
University announces the development of a system designed to handle fragile lettuces.
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Recall roundup – why the chips are down and egg white’s off limits…
It's been a busy couple of weeks in the world of food recall, with undeclared allergens, bacteria and mislabelling all causing particular problems.
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Foreign Development Investment continues to grow in India
Figure has reached the USD 1-billion mark, says Minister
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Nutrition criteria re foods advertised to children to be strengthened in the US
Eighteen US food, beverage and quick-serve-restaurant companies that participate in the USA's Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative (CFBAI) have agreed to strengthen the Category-Specific Uniform Nutrition Criteria that apply to foods advertised to children.
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British grocers reduce SKU counts in bid to compete with discounters
The UK’s biggest grocery retailers are significantly reducing their product ranges to compete with discounter challengers, according to new research.
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Food Brexit Chairman urges greater knowledge of food production
“I honestly believe that slaughterhouses, intensive chicken barns or crowded pig pens should be open to the public eye. Schools should be encouraged to visit as part of the curriculum"
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Sampling Veggie Steaks in the New Food kitchen
The Vivera Veggie Steak, made from wheat and soy, has enjoyed widespread press coverage this week on the back of news that 400 branches of Tesco have begun stocking it. But with the growth in the UK veggie ready-made sector meaning a flood of products to market, what's new about…
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HelloFresh SE acquires Green Chef
“Our customers are at the centre of our thinking when it comes to offering great dinner experiences. Green Chef has a groundbreaking approach to its organic menus and will be the perfect addition to HelloFresh’s meal plans,” said Tobias Hartmann, President for North America at HelloFresh. “HelloFresh will now offer…
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WHO supports 16 African nations in the wake of listeriosis outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) is providing support to 16 African nations in a bid to ensure preparedness and swift response in the wake of the a listeriosis outbreak that started in South Africa in 2017 but is now threatening other countries on the continent.
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Starbucks invests $10million to create new, sustainable cup
Starbucks has announced that it is committing $10M in partnership with Closed Loop Partners, a company that promotes sustainable consumer goods and recycling, to support the NextGen Cup Challenge. This aims to bring a fully recyclable and compostable cup to the market within three years in response to the environmental problems…
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CPI’s National Formulation Centre opens for business
The UK's Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) opened its state-of-the-art National Formulation Centre last week, at a launch event featuring leading industrial specialists in the field of formulation science.
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PHA survey: still too much sugar, too little fibre in UK diets
Figures from Public Health England's (PHE's) latest National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) collected from 2014 to 2016 reveal that the average UK diet still consists of too much sugar and too little fruit, veg and fibre.
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Supermarkets and seafood industry call for action
Robust fisheries regulations must be adopted and implemented effectively after leaving the European Union say a coalition of 17 supermarkets, processors and industry groups as the Government prepares new fisheries legislation.
