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First cell-grown slaughter-free steak produced
Aleph Farms has managed to grow thin pieces of meat using cells from a live cow, and have called their steak 'slaughter-free'.
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The flavour journey to sustainable chocolate
A champion of ethical and sustainable food businesses, Erik Bruun Bindslev looks at one US chocolate company’s 150-year journey to sustainability and offers advice as to how others can head in the same direction, too.
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FAO Food Price Index declines in November
The FAO has commented on the recent Food Price Index decline, led by marked drops for palm oil and other vegetable oils.
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New deadline set for cumulative risk assessments
A new deadline has been set for the completion of two pilot assessments on the risks posed to humans by residues of multiple pesticides in food.
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PwC report claims tethered bottle caps means more plastic, more carbon and more cost
A study undertaken by PwC finds proposals to introduce mandatory tethered caps on plastic beverage bottles could create more plastic and additional CO2.
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Issue 6, 2018
In this issue: exploring nutrigenomics and what they could mean for the future of food, developments in cell cultured meat and their implications, and how the Nestlé Quality Assurance Center sets standards worldwide.
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New packaging institute for Nestlé
Move seen as a step by company towards seeing 100 per cent of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025
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Food organisations urged to strengthen operations to safeguard systems
Food organisations and manufacturers are being urged to strengthen their operating systems in order to safeguard against potential threats.
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World Soil Day: focus on importance of healthy farmed environment
The government has highlighted the importance of a healthy farmed environment on World Soil Day, calling on people to #StopSoilPollution.
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Chinese parents want baby formula full of nutrients and are prepared to pay for it, says report
A survey has shown that Chinese parents prefer baby formula milk to be of good quality and full of nutrients, regardless of an increase in prices.
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Prescribed burning to manage vegetation could produce positive outcomes
Research has suggested that prescribed burning may not be as damaging as previously thought, and could protect against more severe ecosystem damage.
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Eight steps to increase soil carbon for climate action and food security
The annual climate summit of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has described eight steps to increase soil carbon.
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Wild bees found to be the secret to better berries
A study by researchers at the University of Vermont found that wild bees are crucial for better berries, as they are better pollinators than honey bees.
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Nestlé warns of severe ‘no-deal’ Brexit as stockpiling continues
The corporate communications director of Nestle has announced that the company is running out of places to stockpile frozen and chilled goods...
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FSA and FSS report on new evidence on E.coli O157 in cattle
The Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland have reported on a four year research project providing evidence of E.coli carried by cattle.
