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Analysis shows record year of investment for alternative protein sector
The Good Food Institute claims alternative protein companies received nearly €2.6 billion in investments in 2020, making it a record year for the sector.
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What can sensitivity give you other than lower LOQs in food and cannabis testing?
With every new mass spectrometry technology, the first question is always: “How much lower can we go?”
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Food Integrity: A message from the Chair
Professor Chris Elliott explains why the industry should join together on 19-23 April for the virtual conference.
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Meatless Farm launches 30,000 sq ft production plant in Canada
Plant-based alternative manufacturer Meatless Farm has opened a new manufacturing plant in Calgary after success with high street food brands.
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“Alarm clock” within plants could hold the key to increasing food production
Taking advantage of a natural alarm clock present in plants could help increase crop yields say researchers, in a bid to feed a growing population.
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Heineken undertakes huge sustainable bottle trial
Brewing giant Heineken says the trial will help it devise a solution to reduce the levels of carbon created during glass bottle production.
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How India’s rice production can adapt to climate change challenges
The research team has made several suggestions to increase rice crop yield despite ever more challenging conditions.
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Open letter criticises Sadiq Khan over Low Emission Zone
The director of a food haulage firm has criticised the Mayor of London for the Low Emission Zone, which he claims is costing his business hundreds of pounds every day.
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Cultivated meat can cause up to 93 percent less global warming says study
Cultivated meat, when produced using renewable energy, can vastly reduce the environmental impact of meat production and use up to 19 times less land.
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Creating healthy snacks and a healthier planet
This International Women’s Day, New Food hears from Sara Roberts, a female leader challenging the norm for small businesses on the stand against climate change.
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Food waste tops 900 million tonnes according to UN research
Food waste has to be a priority for governments, businesses, and citizens alike if the ambitious Sustainable Development Goals are to be achieved according to the UN.
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First ever recyclable rice pouch makes its way to supermarket shelves
The new pouch is the same size and shape of the older, non-recyclable counterpart, and according to the manufacturers, possesses the same attributes in terms of food safety and convenience.
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Poo-powered biofuel – Arla’s innovative sustainability efforts
Arla’s Graham Wilkinson explains how the dairy cooperative has progressed towards its ambitious sustainability targets during the most challenging of periods.
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Spot the difference: perfecting cultured steak
Scientists at the University of Tokyo say they have developed cultured beef that mimics the mouthfeel of steak, with a significantly lower risk of microbiological contamination.
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Oval plates could be the key to reducing food waste, say researchers
Simply swapping traditional round plates to smaller, oval shaped ones could help reduce food waste in US university dining halls, according to one study.
