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NewsTesco now stocks UK’s only licenced CBD grower and producer
CBD oil producer Jersey Hemp, the only company with a licence to grow hemp for flower and extract CBD in the British Isles, is now available in Tesco.
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NewsResearchers create sensor to detect pesticides in food
A team of scientists have created a paper-based sensor that can reportedly detect the presence of pesticides in food “quickly and cheaply”.
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NewsAldi to donate up to 400,000 meals during Easter holidays
In a bid to support charities, community groups and food banks, Aldi has said that it will be donating up to 400,000 meals across the Easter holidays.
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Recall Roundup: Microbial contamination and undeclared allergens
This week, New Food looks at what food products have been recalled in the US and Canada, including a recall due to the presence of a "dangerous" bacteria in hot sauce.
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NewsPepsi changes logo for first time in 14 years
PepsiCo has announced that Pepsi will be changing its logo and identity system in North America in Autumn 2023.
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NewsIFST elects Sterling Crew as its President
Taking over from Helen Munday, Sterling Crew will be the next President of the Institute of Food Science and Technology.
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NewsFDA unveils national infant formula market strategy
The FDA has outlined an immediate national strategy that has been created to increase the resilience of the infant formula market in the US.
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NewsFSA asks for guidance on “may contain” allergen labels
The Food Standards Agency has asked for views and advice for how and when to apply for precautionary allergen labelling on food packaging.
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NewsDiageo appoints new Chief Executive Officer
Beverage giant Diageo has announced that Ivan Menezes will be retiring from the company and Debra Crew will take over as CEO.
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NewsCould eating peanuts improve vascular health?
Eating peanuts and peanut butter could have a beneficial impact on vascular health in young and healthy people, study claims.
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NewsScientist to develop “game changing” fruit and veg coating
A scientist is developing an egg-based coating for fruit and vegetables that he says “could help to improve access to fresh produce in food deserts”.
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NewsA suspected 46 percent of European honey is adulterated
The European Commission has found 147 samples of honey were suspected to have been adulterated with syrups.
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NewsListeria death linked to UK cheese recall
The Food Standards Agency has confirmed that one person has died as a result of a Listeria outbreak in Baronet soft cheese.
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NewsThree arrests made in food fraud investigation
The NFCU has said that three arrests have been made following an unannounced visit to a premises linked to a food fraud investigation.
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Recall Roundup: Hepatitis A and undeclared allergens
Find out what food products have been recalled in the UK, US and Canada this week due to undeclared allergens and Hepatitis A...
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NewsWhat is the FDA doing to ensure the safety of imported seafood?
The FDA has released a report delving into what approach it is taking to ensure that seafood imported into the US meets food safety requirements.
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NewsEssential workers struggle with food insecurity
The Food Foundation has released data revealing there are “huge numbers” of essential workers in the UK struggling to access enough food.
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NewsNFCU visits premises linked to alleged food fraud investigation
The NFCU has told New Food that it visited a premises "linked to a criminal investigation into alleged food fraud".
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NewsWorld Water Day: Saving the planet from water-polluting industrial farming
Expressing concern on World Water Day, experts call for an end to water-polluting industrial farming and a shift to global practices that are climate-friendly.
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NewsFood inflation jumps to 18.2 percent with vegetables a key culprit
Food and non-alcoholic beverage inflation is on the rise again, jumping by 1.4 percent between January and February 2023.