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NewsPortable PFAS sensor could bring water testing outside the laboratory
Researchers at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) have developed a low-cost sensor capable of detecting trace PFAS contamination in water, potentially making on-site monitoring more accessible.
OpinionWeaponising our food supply: the dark new age of cyberterrorism
What happens when the very systems designed to keep our food safe become targets for cyberattacks? Chris Elliott warns of the potentially devastating consequences for our food supply.
NewsSix countries urge faster action on food systems and biodiversity at COP17
Ministers from six countries urge faster action on biodiversity as new agricultural data highlights potential gains in productivity, resource efficiency and food security.
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Weaponising our food supply: the dark new age of cyberterrorism
What happens when the very systems designed to keep our food safe become targets for cyberattacks? Chris Elliott warns of the potentially devastating consequences for our food supply.
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Mounting evidence of rising global food fraud
Food fraud rarely reveals itself willingly. The Food Authenticity Network examines what three years of monitoring can tell us about a problem that remains notoriously difficult to measure.
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ArticleWhy food testing programmes need to get smarter, not just bigger
How can manufacturers make food testing smarter? Mondelēz Europe’s Nia Owen-Cortez explains how data, governance and risk-based thinking can strengthen testing programmes.
OpinionThe bitter taste of sustainable coffee
The world wants and needs more sustainable food production, but who should pay for it? Chris Elliott examines the growing cost burden on coffee farmers and what must change to ensure the prized cup of joe can be produced responsibly for generations to come.
ArticlePlant-based homogenisation starts with the right pre-mix
Steffen Jahnke of GEA explores how the right pre-mix sets the foundation for successful plant-based homogenisation, and what scale-up really tests.
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OpinionThe canaries are singing: is Britain finally waking up to food security?
With the UK’s food and drink trade deficit at its highest since 2000 and concern growing across industry and academia, a leading sector voice warns that food security is now a national security issue.
ArticleWhat viable PFAS-free food packaging really requires
With new EU limits on PFAS in food-contact packaging now in force, New Food speaks to VTT experts about balancing product performance requirements with viable PFAS-free alternatives.
ArticleWhy fragmented product data raises the cost of food non-compliance
Specright’s Andy Stark explores how fragmented product data can increase compliance risk, slow reformulation and drain R&D capacity – and why trusted data is becoming critical to effective AI adoption.
OpinionBrazilian beef and the UK: why Europe’s food safety decisions matter again for Britain
With the EU ban on Brazilian beef reigniting debate over import standards, Chris Elliott examines the implications for farmers, consumers and UK food security.
OpinionA big UK food policy opportunity… to be seized!
Clive Black lays out potential scenarios governing the health of the UK’s food system – maintaining that securing its resilience is within grasp, if only government will but reach for it.
OpinionImported eggs and Salmonella: the cracks in Britain’s food-safety defences
Recent Salmonella outbreaks have exposed vulnerabilities in UK egg supply chains. Chris Elliott examines their complex routes into food service and where improvements are needed.
ArticleBuilding food supply chain resilience through data-sharing approaches
As food supply chains face growing disruption, Wageningen University & Research experts explain why better data sharing is becoming critical to building greater agility and resilience.
ArticlePFAS analysis at a turning point: from trace detection to defensible, sustainable decisions
How laboratories can manage contamination, matrix effects, expanding analyte lists and regulatory change – while reducing the environmental cost of high-throughput LC–MS/MS.
ArticleHow FSA national regulation proposals could reshape industry oversight
The UK Government has asked the FSA to develop national oversight of large food businesses. Walker Morris’ Chris McGarvey explains what it could mean for the industry.
OpinionBritain’s food system exposed this summer: the new realities of food security
Chris Elliott warns that summer 2026 is exposing serious food-system vulnerabilities and explores how Britain can strengthen resilience against mounting global pressures.
OpinionUltra-processed foods and dietary guidance: why context matters
Choosing foods for good health can be difficult when availability, taste and budget shape decisions. While broad categories aim to simplify choices, new evidence suggests greater nuance is needed to improve global food environments.
ArticleHow laboratory AI agents can transform R&D and quality in the food industry
Food and beverage laboratories face growing pressure to innovate without compromising safety. This article explores how agentic AI can connect siloed data, strengthen predictive quality and accelerate R&D.
ArticleWhy food laboratories need analytical systems that deliver more than sensitivity
Can laboratories increase sensitivity without compromising routine reliability, workflow efficiency or resource use? The LCMS-8065XE was designed to address these growing analytical demands.
OpinionThe perfect storm for seafood fraud
The seafood industry is enormous, so too its supply chains. With consumers willing to pay premium prices for the healthy protein source, fraudulent practices have inevitably followed – on shocking scales. Chris Elliott reveals how the industry is responding and what businesses can do to boost credibility and protect consumers.
ArticleSetting pass/fail criteria with GENESYS custom method application: Sports drink quality testing
How can beverage manufacturers catch concentration errors and contamination quickly? This study explores how UV-Visible spectroscopy and custom pass/fail criteria can support faster, straightforward quality checks.
ArticleFrom sustainable wheat to regenerative farming: how Barilla is transforming its supply chains
Barilla’s move from agronomic standards to soil-first regenerative farming, across durum wheat, soft wheat and basil.