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Food inflation makes significant 2.1 percent drop
Data from the Office for National Statistics has revealed that food and non alcoholic beverage inflation has made a sharp drop down to 10.1 percent in October 2023.
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Heinz shakes things up with ketchup pasta sauce
Meeting controversial consumer demand Kraft Heinz has announced that it will be releasing a ketchup pasta sauce for a limited time.
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Rerouting rice supply: VeeTee reflects on rice shortages in Asia
With extreme weather impacting rice yields across Asia, Moni Varma explains how VeeTee has been navigating soaring prices and adjusting its supply chain.
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Price of rice reaches 15 year high in Asia, reports claim
According to reports, rice prices have reached a 15 year high in Asia in the midst of weather and exportation concerns.
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Dolmio launches new global brand platform
Dolmio has launched a global brand platform designed by The&Partnership and Blinkink, including a reworked brand identity and tagline.
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Researchers discover “saviour” for threatened rice crops
A gene editing technique has been discovered that researchers say could be a “saviour” for rice crops threatened by climate change.
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Could genetically modified rice tackle food shortages?
Researchers claim genetically engineered rice with better salt tolerance could be grown in places where crops would usually fail.
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Recall roundup: Salmonella and undeclared allergens
Read our latest recall round up to find out about products being recalled in the UK and US.
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Making a success of low-carb pasta
New Food hears how It’s Skinny is breaking the mould in a traditionally high-carb category and the ways in which the business is evolving.
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Scientists extend the shelf life of pasta by 30 days
Italian research has discovered a new recipe that can extend the shelf life of fresh pasta by 30 days through packaging changes and ingredient additions.
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Big progress in sustainable rice cultivation
A Mars Food-supported project has shown that greenhouse gas emissions from rice paddies can be significantly reduced with the help of some nifty techniques.
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Recall roundup: Listeria monocytogenes and undeclared allergens
Get the latest recall news from the UK and US with this week’s Recall Roundup, including Listeria monocytogenes, metal contaminants and undeclared allergens.
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India has imposed a 20% export levy on selected rice varieties
Certain rice varieties are subject to a new export levy in India, with wheat and sugar exports affected since May in order to protect local supplies.
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Rushed FTA between UK and India may pose big health threat
A newly published report has outlined several recommendations for a safe trade deal with India, which it says if rushed could threatened UK pesticide standards and farming.
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How extrusion can help meet today’s food trends
Not only does working with an extruder mean creating something new every day, but the transformed ingredients it produces represent a quantum leap in terms of product development. Here, Christopher Busch highlights the benefits for food companies.
