Human behaviours could lead to nutritional deficiency in hundreds of millions
13 November 2017 | By George Smith (New Food)
A leading academic has said that urgent environmental action is needed to safeguard human health.
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Stop using antibiotics on healthy animals – WHO weighs in on resistance debate
13 November 2017 | By George Smith (New Food)
World Health Organization (WHO) has called on farmers and the food industry to help promote growth and prevent disease in healthy animals by halting the routine use of antibiotics.
Climate change an ‘alarming threat’ to food safety and security
13 November 2017 | By George Smith (New Food)
Leaders of several Pacific states have warned that without action, the consequences of climate change could be dire.
Glyphosate debate: EU ministers split as licence deadline looms
10 November 2017 | By George Smith (New Food)
European Parliament ministers have failed to reach a resolution over relicensing the controversial herbicide glyphosate once again.
New commission to examine Brexit impact on food, farming and countryside
7 November 2017 | By George Smith (New Food)
A British organisation has put together a task force to identify practical and radical solutions to the problems thrown up by Brexit.
FAO Chief addresses G7 ministers on antimicrobial resistance and malnutrition
6 November 2017 | By George Smith (New Food)
Speaking to ministers in Milan, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva stressed the critical need to transform food systems to ensure healthy diets and good nutrition for all.
Nearly half of British foods contain pesticide residue
3 November 2017 | By George Smith (New Food)
A report analysing 3,448 samples of British produce has found traces of pesticides on 48 per cent of them.
Experts warn ‘clean’ label has hidden risks
2 November 2017 | By George Smith (New Food)
With the health food media fast on the rise and certain chemicals falling fast into popular disrepute, two food scientists have spoken about the dangers of following trends blindly.
Food hygiene’s dirty secret
1 November 2017 | By Paul Jakeway | Director | Deb
Food and beverage companies could be putting themselves at severe risk of suffering a food safety incident, without even knowing it, potentially leading to lawsuits and ruinous fines. Deb’s Paul Jakeway explains further.
The perks of buying local
1 November 2017 | By Allison Stowell | Dietitian | Guiding Stars, Kitty Broihier | Scientific Advisor | Guiding Stars, Megan Majeski | Global Sustainability Graduate | Guiding Stars
A general consensus agrees that food less than 400 miles from its origin, or within state boundaries, qualifies as locally grown. Allison Stowell, Megan Majeski and Kitty Broihier, explain why buying local produce is good for you, the environment and the economy.
Slimmer GMO pigs an ‘exciting’ breakthrough – but probably won’t fly in America
30 October 2017 | By George Smith (New Food)
Scientists in China have bred a line of low-fat pigs that fare well in cold temperatures, a new friend to the consumer's waistline and the farmer's wallet. But it doesn't seem likely they'll take in America.
Natural sweetener stevia plant genome sequenced for the first time
27 October 2017 | By George Smith (New Food)
The findings, co-funded by Coca Cola, were unveiled by PureCircle Stevia Institute at the International Congress of Nutrition in Buenos Aires last week.
Get set for Brexit – see the full line up for Food Brexit, chaired by the John Pienaar
25 October 2017 | By George Smith (New Food)
With less than a week to go, time is running out to catch food business experts putting their heads together over the challenges of Brexit.
Food Analysis In-Depth Focus
23 October 2017 | By New Food
In this In-Depth Focus: the need for a change in food quality testing, how unstable supply chains increase the risk of food contamination and much more...
Issue #5 2017 – Digital Version
20 October 2017 | By New Food
In this issue: an in-depth look at food analysis, consumer expectations about food fraud, the perks of buying local produce, food hygiene's dirty secret, and much more...
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