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Were food systems just a side dish at COP28?
Dr Lucy Wallace reflects on how the COP28 conference resulted in a landmark deal focusing on climate action but may have fallen short when it comes to transforming food systems.
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Turning up the dial on frozen
Sam Fulton delves into why Nomad Foods believes the benefits of frozen food need to be better understood in the fight against climate change.
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Lidl scraps “Use By” dates on all own brand milk and yoghurts
Discount retailer Lidl GB has committed to changing the labelling of certain dairy products in a bid to prevent food waste.
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US agencies unite to combat food waste and methane pollution
The Biden-Harris Administration has unveiled a draft of the National Strategy to reduce US food loss and waste.
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Waste not, want not: Rethinking food waste
Addressing the global issue of food waste, Mathilde Chatin explores innovative solutions, from consumer awareness and donations to repurposing waste for animal feed and bio-fertilisers.
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Have you heard about the CurrEATulum?
Teaming up with low-waste chef Max La Manna, HelloFresh is set to launch “CurrEATulum”, a food waste education initiative.
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Time to wave goodbye to single-use eating utensils
In this article, New Food discusses the upcoming ban on single-use plastic cutlery and how the industry has been making sustainable swaps in the months leading up to October 2023.
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How to reduce the damage from recalls
No food company wants to be involved in a recall. They can be expensive and damage the trust of both buyers and consumers. While avoiding a recall is not the primary driver to producing safe food – this should be a foundational principle of anyone in the food industry –…
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Can you 3D print with coffee?
Researchers reveal another usage for coffee which might help reduce waste in coffee shops around the world.
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“Green nudges” cut plastic waste in takeaway food delivery
With the help of “green nudges”, a popular food delivery platform in China increased the share of no-cutlery orders by 648 percent, according to study.
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Aldi scraps all single use wooden cutlery
Discount supermarket Aldi has announced that it is scrapping all of its single use cutlery from its Food To Go range.
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The Apples Awards: And the nominees are…
In this exciting update, New Food presents the nominees for our inaugural Apples – our industry awards that seek to recognise some of the greatest achievers in our sector.
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Scientists develop technique to convert kale waste
Researchers from NTU Singapore have developed a sustainable way to convert kale waste into products for health and personal care.
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Aldi removes ‘use by’ dates from fresh milk
Discount supermarket Aldi has announced changes to its fresh milk packaging, hoping to cut food waste by removing use by dates.
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Is turning food waste into bioenergy a profitable industry?
Researchers at the University of Illinois have claimed that turning food waste into bioenergy can become a profitable industry.
