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EU lifts threat to ban Thai seafood imports
The EU has lifted the 'yellow card' applied as a warning to Thailand in April 2015, over illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.
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New diet could save the planet and feed the world
A planetary diet proposed by numerous experts is said to be good for the environment and could feed around 10 billion people.
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Sixty per cent of wild coffee species are threatened with extinction, says Kew research
Deforestation, climate change, fungal pathogens and pests put species at risk.
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Light sensors could help farmers maintain crop health
Researchers have identified that light sensors could be used to calculate how much nitrogen crops need, in order to maintain their health...
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Agricultural drainage water conservation practice could reduce nitrogen pollution
Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed a water conservation practice that could reduce the amount of nitrogen pollution.
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Stability for food prices worldwide in December 2018, according to FAO Food Price Index
Declining sugar and dairy quotations offset by rising international cereal prices.
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Digestive health: gut microbiome research could provide answers
Numerous studies on the gut microbiome have shown the impact of food, with current research looking further into the issues surrounding it.
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‘Sustainable palm oil choices should be easier for consumers’ says University of Cambridge study
A Cambridge study has stated that consumers need to have easier choices when it come to palm oil, and that the use and publicity of ecolabels could help...
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Sustainable palm oil certification – the smart choice
As the popularity of palm oil continues to grow, so does the controversy surrounding it - at time of writing, the furore over the banned Iceland supermarket/Greenpeace TV advertisement in the UK continues. Andy Green discusses how the supply chain can help to make the world’s most consumed vegetable oil…
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Unlocking additional value from soybeans via the circular economy
Okara (soybean pulp) and soy whey are by products of the manufacture of foodstuffs made from soybeans; typically, soymilk and tofu (soybean curd). Globally, over four million metric tons of okara are generated on an annual basis as a result of soymilk and tofu production. Associate Professor Shao-Quan Liu and…
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Application Notes – December 2018
Our December 2018 Application Note summary keeps on top of the latest developments in the food industry.
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Confectionery, Food Safety and the Supply Chain – UK Focus 2018
Ravi Sharma reveals how one Devon confectioner saw its fortunes turned around with help from an unexpected source; ozone as a sanitiser: Giovanna Cossali explains why it’s well worth considering and Stanley Chia assesses the current situation in global supply-chain management and looks at where the UK fits in.
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UK Environment Secretary unveils new Resources and Waste strategy
Announcement forms part of the government’s ambitious new Resources and Waste Strategy
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Confectionery In-Depth Focus 2018
In this In-Depth Focus: how certification and the supply chain can help to make palm oil both viable and sustainable, and predictions for the future of the global confectionery market.
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Introducing bioplastics may not mitigate climate change
A study has shown that the introduction of bioplastics may not contribute to the mitigation of climate change, with potential increases in greenhouse gases.
