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Experts warn of Brexit’s impact on the Northern Irish food system
The Northern Irish food supply is at risk of disruption, a fact that has been neglected in the Brexit negotiations thus far according to a new report.
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Potatoes: a lasting affair for the UK consumer
Even in the face of competition from pasta and rice, the UK’s affection for the humble spud shows little signs of abating. Phil Britton assesses the current picture in terms of market share, product diversification and breeding developments.
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Issue #2 2018 – Digital Version
In this issue; Food Fraud 2018: getting to the heart of the matter at New Food’s global conference, QA/QCs – new approaches in the field of method validation and testing of contaminants, and catering for the less-sweet tooth and healthier palate through innovative reformulation
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Soybeans earmarked as next casualty in China-US feud
The Chinese Government's latest announcement in an escalating trade war triggered by the United States' decision to impose tariffs on aluminium and steel.
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UK livestock traceability programme a “transformational” step
A move by the British Government, in collaboration with a group made up of more than 20 partner organisations, to create a centralised, fully digital data-sharing platform for the livestock industry has been widely praised.
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China targets American food exports as trade row escalates
China has followed through with a two-week-old threat to impose tariffs on 128 American exports, 96 of which are food products.
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UK’s chocolate exports up 84 per cent in less than a decade
According to the Government, the manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery is now worth £1.1 billion to the UK economy.
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From muddy spud to the perfect French fry: scientists optimising potato production
Information specialists in Germany have begun work on a project aimed at optimising the production of potatoes from farm to fork.
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Demand for British booze bubbles over as exports soar by 16 per cent
Appetite for British food and drink from overseas continues to strengthen with alcohol top of the menu, according to research conducted by supply chain and data standards organisation GS1 UK.
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Research highlights key role of seasonal migrant workers in Scottish agriculture
The role played by thousands of seasonal migrant workers in Scottish agriculture has been highlighted in a new report by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC).
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Canada–US Free Trade Agreement increased calorie intake in Canada
A new study indicates changes in the Canadian diet corresponded with increased US exports and investment in the Canadian food and beverage sector.
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Scotch beef DNA traceability feasibility study commissioned
A study to look at the feasibility of introducing DNA traceability as an additional measure to guarantee the authenticity of Scotch Beef PGI, is being commissioned by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).
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European Council approves Brexit future relationship negotiation guidelines
The European Council took just minutes to approve guidelines for how it will approach negotiations over the future relationship with the UK, including trade.
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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.
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Brexit means a ‘bumpy ride’ for business: Lord Price
Brexit will mean “a bumpy ride” for food business, which must succeed in global markets and fully engage their staff, said Lord Mark Price, keynote speaker at last Thursday’s conference organised by the public health and safely organisation, NSF.
