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USDA announces details of risk management for hemp producers
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the availability of two programmes that aim to protect hemp producers’ crops from natural disasters.
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Meat and seafood cell lines catalogue to be made available for scientists
Through a partnership between Kerafast Inc. and The Good Food Institute, the catalogue aims to provide information about cell lines, providing research tools for the production of sustainable animal-free meat and seafood.
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Tate & Lyle enters ingredients partnership with enzyme company Zymtronix
The partnership aims to leverage novel enzyme immobilisation technologies that improve the productivity and sustainability of ingredient manufacturing.
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Scientists sequence the genome of basmati rice
Reading the basmati genome is said to provide clues for growing drought-tolerant and bacteria-resistant rice.
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Ecuador adopts National Tuna Action Plan
The Plan aims to adopt clearer strategies for preserving the sustainability and traceability of tuna fish through methods such as the promotion of scientific research and education.
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Iceland trial to reduce fresh produce plastic packaging by 93 percent
The trial, which was launched in 33 stores, is expected to remove seven tonnes of plastic from Iceland's supply chain.
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Report analyses the future of sustainability in the dairy industry
The report indicates that there is an urgent need for further cross-sector collaboration in order for the dairy industry to develop sustainably and ethically.
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Opening more supermarkets could reduce food waste, according to study
According to research from the Cornell University SC Johnson College of Business, opening more supermarkets could see less food being spoiled as people purchase food more frequently in smaller quantities.
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Application note: Be(e) wary – determination of neonicotinoids in honey
Three honey samples were analysed for neonicotinoid content according to current regulating guidelines via a fast and simple HPLC method.
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FoodDrinkEurope outlines industry contribution to become deforestation-free
FoodDrinkEurope has published a contribution letter which outlines how the EU food and beverage industry is contributing to becoming deforestation-free, including future plans and commitments.
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£1.15 million Defra funding to help tackle UK food waste
The grants are said to be the latest step in the government’s drive to reduce food waste in the UK by 20 percent by 2025 and form part of a wider £15 million scheme to specifically address surplus food from the retail and manufacturing sectors.
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The truth behind seafood sustainability?
The seafood industry is often scrutinised for depleting fish stocks and harming the oceans, but is this all confirmed in fact? Max Mossler from the University of Washington’s Sustainable Fisheries Project explains how consumers may well be ill-informed.
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Research shows sustainability can be a selling point for new ingredients
The first UK consumer study on the use of Bambara Groundnut as an ingredient has shown that sharing information on its sustainable features increased consumers' positive emotional connection to food.
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Report calls on EU to consider sustainability charge on meat
The fair-meat pricing proposal, also known as a ‘sustainability charge’, is set out in a new report which calls for a new pricing model to be included in the European Green Deal and Farm to Fork Strategy - applying to EU member states from 2022.
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Checklist Report: 4 Ways Better Data Protects Brand Integrity
Food & Beverage companies are struggling to turn data into insights because there is so much of it but the bigness of the data isn’t the problem.
