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European bread basket could be hit the hardest…by insects
Researchers have found that an increase in insects in warmer climates will mean huge crop losses in wheat, rice and maize all around the world.
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Improving soil quality may slow global warming
Researchers from the University of California have found that simple methods of improving soil quality could slow global warming.
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UK food prices to rise ‘five per cent due to extreme weather’
Record high and low temperatures combined with prolonged drought in many parts of the country, will drive up costs to UK consumers by £45 million, predicts CEBR.
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Food and farming leaders slam Brexit No-Deal but welcome advice
“As the consequences of a no-deal exit from the EU become ever clearer, it is vital that, to protect the interests of shoppers and consumers, the government must deliver a deal with the EU”: Ian Wright, FDF.
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Is free trade a short-term solution to managing a ‘No Deal’ scenario?
20 August 2018 | By New Food
With a trade deal between the UK and the EU, looking more uncertain to meet the March 2019 deadline, would the implementation of a UK temporary period of free trade offer a short-term solution to ease supply chain issues? This webinar will cover: How easily can it be implemented? Can…
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Issue 4, 2018
Food fraud examined, the evolution of the bar code, and rethinking food packaging as a resource: just a few of the articles covered in this issue of New Food.
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Wheat genome sequenced by scientists over 13 years
Wheat genome finally sequenced by 20 countries over the course of 13 years could be the key to increasing wheat production...
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Constellation Brands to invest $5 billion into cannabis
Since 'better understanding' the cannabis market, Constellation Brands has invested in cannabis for both medicinal and recreational use.
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Oil palm plantations: a threat to the environment?
As demand continues to increase, many predict expansion will occur in Africa, where habitats of many species, such as primates, are at risk.
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Blocking the sun will not prevent crop damage from global warming
"It's a bit like performing an experimental surgery; the side-effects of treatment appear to be as bad as the illness."
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Global sales of UK food and drink reach record high
With businesses selling their products to over 200 global markets, UK food and drink has shown a clear global desire for British taste, along with the high quality and standards met in the UK.
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High seas fisheries play limited role in feeding the world
"Only a handful of countries are fishing in the high seas and the fish they catch are not feeding those most in need."
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US poultry market gains access to Morocco for first time
In May 2018, agricultural US exports exceeded $12 billion, with initial approximations suggesting that Morocco alone is currently a $10 million market.
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NFU warns Britain could run out of food after a hard Brexit
The report suggests that, should the nation be fed solely on British food from the beginning of the year, supplies would run bare by the 7th August.
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£50m boost for British pork as export market opens in Taiwan
A new agreement that will see British farmers and food producers export pork to Taiwan for the first time is expected to be worth in excess of £50 million over the next five years.
