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NewsSchools Allergy Code launched to support pupils with food allergies
The Allergy Team, Benedict Blythe Foundation and ISBA have launched the Schools Allergy Code, the UK’s first code of practise aimed at keeping pupils with allergies safer at school.
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NewsIBD launches no/low alcohol brewing course
Attention brewers: the IBD has launched a course to give brewers the knowledge and techniques for making “excellent” no and low alcohol beer.
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NewsUK pork sector gains gateway to California
NSF has become one of the first UK certification bodies to offer California’s Proposition 12 certification for British pork producers.
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News10 hospitalised as FDA confirms Listeria outbreak
The FDA has reported 10 hospitalisations and one death as a result of the outbreak, which has currently been limited to some fruit products including peaches, plums, and nectarines.
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NewsUK takes aim at food insecurity at global summit
The UK has announced millions of pounds of funding to prevent food insecurity in some of the poorest parts of the world.
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NewsResearch reveals microplastic contamination in aquatic species
Researchers have warned that “all aquatic species in the river mouths flowing into the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean are contaminated with microplastics”.
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NewsMost food businesses "extremely concerned" about safety audits
A new survey has revealed that the 64 percent of food businesses are worried about the impact of a poor food safety audit or enforcement.
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NewsAB InBev’s mission to decarbonise its European supply chain
Partnering with South Pole, AB InBev has unveiled plans to establish a renewable electricity group buying initiative for its customers and suppliers across Europe.
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NewsFood 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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NewsExperts warn preparation is “vital” for UK food exports to Europe
A group of experts have warned the UK food industry that those looking to sell their food products in Europe must effectively prepare ahead of exportation.
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NewsNew DEFRA Secretary appointed amid major government changes
Steve Barclay has been appointed as the new Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs following Thérèse Coffey stepping down.
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NewsFlaxseed allergy on the rise, study claims
According to a study, flaxseed allergies are appearing more frequently in adults but “not as often in children”.
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Recall Roundup: Salmonella and undeclared allergens
In this instalment of Recall Roundup we highlight food products that have been recalled in the last week including fresh fruit being contaminated with Salmonella.
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NewsBrits stall on spending despite landmark single digit grocery inflation
Grocery price inflation has reached single digits for the first time since July 2022 and now sits at 9.7 percent, latest data reveals.
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NewsNutrition programme for children faces "unequal" uptake across US
New research has found there to be an “inconsistent update” of the US Federal Child and Adult Care Food Program in the US and offers guidance on how to expand its reach.
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FSA and FSS call on government to address staff shortages
The 2022 “Our Food” report has warned that staff shortages could make it harder to identify food safety threats.
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NewsPizza Express launches frozen range in Tesco
Restaurant chain Pizza Express has expanded its retail range, now offering consumers a variety of frozen products in a leading UK supermarket.
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NewsAldi makes announcement that will impact shoppers across the UK
Britain's fourth largest supermarket Aldi has confirmed that it will be closing all of its stores on Boxing Day.
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NewsRussia's invasion of Ukraine key driver of food insecurity, says UK
Justin Addison, UK Delegation to the OSCE, has shared his belief that Russia’s attack on Ukraine is one of the main drivers of current food insecurity.