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South Lincolnshire receives £16 million agri-tech investment
A Food Enterprise Zone in South Lincolnshire has received £16 million in agri-tech funding to tackle UK food security.
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DEFRA appoints new Secretary of State
Thérèse Coffey has been appointed as the UK’s Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
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Chicago-based company to tackle single-use plastic bottles
To help replace single-use plastic water bottles, Evergreen Climate Innovations has invested in hydration solution provider Kadeya.
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Growth opportunities in the dairy sector
Consumers may be tightening their belts, but there are still plenty of opportunities for dairy suppliers to increase sales.
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Spirits trade: Four years of hurt
Transatlantic trade has been harmonious for decades, but the last four years have reversed this cordial trend and ushered in a damaging trade war. Chris Swonger, CEO of DISCUS, explains how this affected the spirits sector and the challenges that were overcome to end tariffs.
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Brits want canned food amid cost-of-living crisis
In the UK, there has been a surge in popularity of canned food, with sale volumes of canned soup and tomatoes at the highest level since 2018.
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Phosphorous reduction trials reveal benefits for layer diets
ABN commercial trial finds novel nutritional strategy gives way to 11 percent reduction in phosphorus in hens laying eggs destined for food.
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MSU receives $3.4 million USDA grant for herb research
The USDA has paid for Michigan State University (MSU) to carry out research surrounding culinary herbs produced in controlled environments.
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Aberdeen-Angus beef proves popular in UK supermarkets
Mystery shopper research has revealed that British Aberdeen-Angus beef is a prominent brand across premium supermarket meat ranges.
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UK food and drink inflation hits 42-year high
UK food and beverage costs have risen by 14.6 percent since beginning of 2022, according to the ONS. Here’s a breakdown and how the sector will be impacted…
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UK crop yield resilience tested by climate change
“Climate change will push the boundaries of what can be achieved though crop management,” warn researchers, as wheat yields see poorest levels in decades.
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Kraft Heinz releases 2022 ESG Report
‘Together at the Table’ is Kraft Heinz’s latest report that outlines its progress concerning diversity, Net Zero commitment and food security goals.
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British lamb shipped to US for first time in two decades
Following USDA approval, British lamb has now been exported to the US for the first time in over 20 years.
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Environment Secretary commits to sustainable horticulture growth
The UK’s Environment Secretary, Ranil Jayawardena, says he is committed to boosting home grown fruit and vegetable production and driving high-tech horticulture growth. Here’s how he intends to do it…
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FareShare: An amazing organisation doing amazing work
Chris Elliott takes a moment to reflect on two of the key themes of the Food Safety Conference – food security and accessibility – and shines a light on the excellent work of FareShare in helping to create a fairer and less wasteful industry.
