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Johnson suggests diverting grain from biofuel to bakeries
The UK and Germany have expressed a desire to drop their biofuel commitments temporarily and divert gran destined for buses and lorries onto plates.
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UK committee chair express concern over fertiliser shortages
Chair of the Environment Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee, Sir Roger Goodwill, has written to DEFRA Secretary George Eustice to ask for solutions to the shortage.
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Average grocery bill could rise by £380
As prices continue to rise, shoppers could be mitigating higher grocery bills by opting for own-branded products over branded items, according to the latest market research.
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Ferrero factory allowed to reopen after Salmonella outbreak
The factory has undergone a deep clean in a bid to rid it of the offending Salmonella strain, but Belgium’s health authorities will keep a close eye on products leaving the facility.
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Recall roundup: Salmonella and E.coli alerts in UK and US
E.coli and Salmonella recalls dominate this week's recall roundup after the alarm was sounded in the US and UK respectively.
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How do we eradicate child labour in the food and beverage industry?
Joshua Minchin examines the need for a more united approach from the food and beverage industry to eliminate child labour from the sector.
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£100,000 worth of counterfeit Wonka bars seized in London
The fake chocolate bars are not only an issue for trading standards – they could provide a potential food safety risk as regulations might not be being adhered to.
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Government workers in Sri Lanka given day off to grow crops
Government workers have been given Fridays off as Sri Lanka battles crippling food and fuel prices, with hunger looming large over the South Asian island.
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“Thin gruel” – Government food strategy blasted by industry
The Government Food Strategy white paper, published today, has come in for considerable criticism from the food industry, with many claiming it lack substance and planning.
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US food inflation rates show brutal increase once again
US food inflation hit another record high last month, with the food at home sector in particular returning worrying results.
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Are beverages the key to greater consumer participation in cannabis?
As cannabis becomes available to more and more people through gradual legalisation, does the beverage represent the most familiar and easiest delivery system to new consumers? New Food’s Joshua Minchin finds out.
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Is the oncoming cybersecurity storm already here?
The experts paint a rather ominous picture when it comes to cybersecurity, but is the food industry anticipating a problem that it is already knee-deep in?
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Creating delicious-tasting cannabis products
Does THC have a flavour and how do cannabis food and beverage manufacturers choose which flavours to use? Jay Denniston provides the answers to these questions and many more in an insightful interview with Joshua Minchin.
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Watch: Where will the cannabis industry be in five years’ time?
Hear from the foremost experts of the cannabis food and beverage industry as they make their predictions on where their sector will be in five years' time.
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Is gene-editing legisaltion close to being passed in the UK?
Environment Secretary George Eustice has hinted that gene-editing legislation could be passed in the UK sooner than many anticipated, with stresses caused by the Ukraine crisis cited as a potential reason.
