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Salads and wraps recalled
Urban Remedy is recalling products that contain spinach that may be contaminated with E. coli.
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Sustainability initiative launched on 1.5 million acres of US corn
Tate & Lyle and Land O’Lakes SUSTAIN hope to help farmers focus on sustainability on an acreage equivalent to Tate & Lyle's entire global corn purchases.
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Deadly fruit fungus could wipe out bananas
Dr Sylvain Charlebois from Dalhousie University explores how the banana industry is adapting to modern needs and constraints.
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Key trends of the food and beverage sector – Kent County Show 2019
New Food Magazine catches up with some of the visitors and exhibitors at the 2019 Kent County Show.
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Chlorpyrifos: The Next “Glyphosate”?
Jaclyn Bowen from Clean Label Project explores the use of chlorpyrifos as a pesticide and the potential health risks involved.
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BRC rejects Gove’s claims of no fresh food shortages come no-deal Brexit
Michael Gove, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, has said that there will be “no shortages of fresh food” in the result of a no-deal Brexit.
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Britain’s first commercial crop of chickpeas is being harvested
Across four farms, farmers in Norfolk will have harvested 20 tonnes of Britain’s first commercial crop of chickpeas after ideal warm temperatures led to suitable growing conditions.
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What are the implications of GM on UK agriculture?
The UK government is being urged to consider the wider implications before supporting the introduction of genetically modified food (GM) to UK agriculture.
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FDA calls for the papaya industry to improve practice
The FDA has issued a letter calling on all sectors of the papaya industry to take actions to prevent foodborne illnesses.
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Identifying the mechanism that controls Chinese cabbage flowering
A new study suggests that Chinese cabbage has its own independent mechanism for flowering.
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Honey and wild salmon used to trace lead in the environment
Scientists have been able to trace sources of lead (and other metals) by analysing the presence of lead isotopes in honey and Pacific salmon.
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New study finds foodborne pathogens are sheltered by harmless bacteria
Pathogenic bacteria in some apple-packing facilities may be protected by harmless bacteria that are known for their ability to form biofilms.
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No-deal Brexit could cost farms £850m in lost profits
A new report predicts an 18 percent decline in profitability should there be a no-deal Brexit scenario.
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The pea protein market is predicted to reach $150m by 2024
Factors such as its low allergenic potential, as well as nutritional and functional advantages, have boosted the pea protein market.
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Can CRISPR save the Cavendish?
The world's most popular banana is dying. Scientists are using the gene-editing mechanism CRISPR to try and save it from extinction.