All articles by Grace Galler – Page 2
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NewsTesco shares plans to improve chicken welfare standards
Supermarket giant Tesco has revealed plans to allow all of its fresh chicken to be grown with 20 percent more space than the industry standard by the first half of 2025.
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NewsResearchers improve crops using laser beams and 3D printing
Using laser scanning to generate 3D models of certain parts of sugar beet, researchers claim they have taken a step forward in developing AI-assisted crop pipeline improvement.
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NewsEffective redistribution can save two million tonnes of food, research finds
A new report has claimed that up to two million tonnes of food could be saved from being wasted by 2029 with effective redistribution solutions.
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NewsFish microbiome study uncovers hidden parasite
A previously uncharacterised parasite has been uncovered in fish worldwide, with researchers highlighting potential implications for commercial fishing and oceanic food webs.
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NewsAldi cuts down on plastic waste for its bananas
Discount retailer Aldi will be removing the plastic waste form its bananas in a new packaging trial. Find out more here...
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Recall Roundup: Insect contamination and allergens
In the latest instalment of Recall Roundup, we highlight recent food and beverage recalls in the UK and US.
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NewsPopeyes opens 50th store in the UK since 2021
Quick service chicken restaurant Popeyes is opening its 50th store in the UK and has shared plans for further expansion.
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NewsNew President of British Soft Drinks Association announced
William Watkins, CEO of Radnor Hills, has been elected as the next President of the British Soft Drinks Association.
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News$14.8M grant backs Illinois-Singapore precision fermentation partnership
A grant had been awarded to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers and partners in Singapore to convert sugars and inedible parts of crops into healthier foods.
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NewsUK consumers visiting supermarkets less
Although take home grocery sales have risen, data from Kantar has revealed growth in supermarket footfall in the UK has stalled.
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NewsResearchers use plants to enhance baby formula nutrition
Researchers at UC Berkeley and UC Davis have engineered plants to produce human milk sugars, potentially revolutionising infant formula nutrition.
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NewsEndangered item being sold in food market in New York
According to researchers from Cornell University, endangered sea cucumbers are being sold in food markets in New York City Chinatown districts.
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NewsHow much are UK pubs expected to make during the Euros?
Latest research has revealed that Brits are expected to spend more than £2.4 billion on beer alone during the 2024 Euros football tournament.
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Recall Roundup: Spotlight on Listeria monocytogenes
In the latest instalment of Recall Roundup we highlight food and beverage recalls in the UK and US involving Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
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NewsVirginia Tech receives grants to advance drone herbicide spraying
Two grants have been awarded to Virginia Tech researchers to support in standardising unmanned aerial systems for herbicide spray applications.
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NewsSainsbury’s cuts 70 percent of plastic in fish and chicken packaging
A UK retailer has shared that it is reducing plastic waste by almost 700 tonnes via introducing pulp trays for its salmon and trout packaging.
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NewsSustainable changes made to Jacob’s Cream Crackers packaging
Working with DS Smith Packaging, Jacob’s Cream Crackers reveals a new design that it claims has 78 percent less plastic per pack.
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Radnor Hills appoints new Managing Director
Wales’ largest soft drinks producer, Radnor Hills, has announced leadership changes by appointing a new Managing Director.
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NewsCould applying medical nanotech to crops revolutionise farming?
Researchers from the University of California have argued that applying nanotechnology to agriculture may help growers meet increasing global food demands.
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NewsStudy reveals access to food and water is “decreasing” for US children
Researchers have found that secure access to food and water is decreasing for US children, and highlight the problem is “more severe for children who are Black or Hispanic”.