Meat makes a comeback as flexitarian gains falter
The flexitarian movement has suffered a setback during 2020, as research reveals many Brits turned to comforting favourites during the tough months of last year.
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EPA approves controversial pesticides to treat citrus diseases
The US EPA has approved two treatments to combat citrus diseases in the country, sparking fierce criticism from some.
Canadian peppers in the winter made possible with LED lighting
Year-round peppers are fast becoming a reality as a Canadian company has begun harvesting the popular crop during the country’s winter season, all thanks to the help of LED lighting.
US food security gains obliterated by pandemic
Researchers in the US have claimed that race was a contributing factor to increased food insecurity in Pittsburgh during the pandemic, reflecting what one researcher called "systemic issues including structural racism".
Can we use abandoned crop fields to produce more biofuel?
Researchers have identified a vast area of land perfect for biofuel cultivation which may help resolve ethical debates over biofuel vs. food production.
South Korean scientists develop new histamine testing method
Scientists from South Korea claim to have developed an effective yet simple strategy to quantify potentially harmful histamine levels in fish samples.
A sustainable soy scheme has been launched in the US
The US soybean industry is launching a campaign to encourage cultivation practices that are best for the planet through a new sustainability mark for soy products.
Global food recall roundup
This week's Recall Roundup features multiple Listeria monocytogenes alerts, plus undeclared allergen recalls and a warning over apple stalks.
Stomach troubling bacteria can lay dormant in seafood, research finds
Scientists at the University of Exeter reveal how bacteria that causes stomach upsets can beat the environment, with potential consequences for seafood testing methods.
M&S and Magic Breakfast offer support to free school meals scheme
Support for families using the free school meals voucher scheme has emerged from UK supermarkets and charities as the debate looks set to continue.
New tools to fight spice fraud
Bia Analytical has dedicated research resources to testing herbs which are most vulnerable to adulteration.
Lorries drivers protest against Brexit delays with demo on Whitehall
Seafood firms affected by the increased Brexit bureaucracy expressed their frustration at the government for what they see as a lack of support over border delays.
Unilever trials “nano factory” inside shipping container
Unilever has designed a factory to run within a shipping container, with just an electricity cable and water hose required to produce hundreds of tonnes of product every day.
New analysis reveals impact of COVID-19 pandemic on seafood industry
Fresh analysis from NOAA Fisheries has revealed the true extent of the COVID-19 impact on the US seafood industry, with no region spared from its destruction.
US court intervenes after FDA found arsenic in juice
A juice manufacturer in Washington state has been told to stop distributing by a US court after the FDA says it found arsenic in some products.