Breakthrough in Bangladesh genetically engineered aubergine market
A Cornell study has revealed satisfaction among farmers in Bangladesh who generated higher yields and revenues using four types of genetically engineered aubergines.
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Governments failing to stop harmful marketing of breast-milk substitutes, warns report
A new report from WHO, UNICEF and IBFAN has called on governments from around the world to strengthen breast-milk marketing legislation, claiming that misleading information - particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic - is still reaching parents.
Consumers closely monitor fats and oils in packaged food, finds global study
The findings are from Cargill's FATitudes, an annual study constructed to learn more about consumers’ awareness, perceptions and behaviours around fats and oils found in packaged foods, and to help inform the future of food innovation.
Peanut allergy study reveals psychosocial burden on allergic individuals
Said to be the first and largest quantitative study of its kind, the European APPEAL-1 study has assessed the psychosocial impact of living with a peanut allergy - exploring food accessibility, cost, comfort and stress.
Iceland supermarket announces 2,500 tonne food waste reduction
Having currently achieved a 23.2 percent reduction, Iceland has committed to a 50 percent reduction of food waste across its operations by 2030.
UK food and beverage exports fall by £700 million amid pandemic
Despite the fall in exports, the analysis also revealed that there was an increase in non-EU demand for UK branded goods, from countries such as the US and China.
Recall roundup: biscuits, Lay’s crisps, crab cakes and frozen poultry products
Food and beverage products are recalled due to reasons ranging from contamination to incorrect labelling, and here is New Food’s roundup of the most recent cases.
Top US retailers scored on plant-based offerings in GFI report
The report ranked the retailers based on their plant-based product assortment, merchandising and marketing.
Labelling system proposed in Italy to provide clarity on animal breeding
A number of organisations have proposed a new animal product labelling system in Italy - based on breeding methods - to allow consumers to make more informed choices about the meat they are consuming.
Crop data patterns reveal new insight about plants and their environments
The data patterns allowed researchers to develop a matrix to predict the traits of rice plants depending on their genetics and the environment in which they are grown, which they said could be adapted and utilised for other crop types.
POST collates UK food fraud analysis
With stakeholder input, the UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) has produced a POSTnote overview of food fraud, analysing its drivers, impacts, methods for testing, prevention strategies and the impacts of Brexit.
Soil Association expands digital presence to support organic businesses
Over the coming weeks, Soil Association Certification will be sharing learnings from organic businesses, webinars, panel discussions, articles and organic learning sessions, as it looks to provide further support for organic businesses throughout the pandemic.
Produce incentive programme a useful tool to boost healthy eating, finds study
A national programme that offers financial incentives so that low-income consumers can purchase more fruits and vegetables has shown great success in Oregon, according to a recent Oregon State University study.
WRAP receives scale-up funding to accelerate action on global food waste
The funding has been awarded to FLAWLESS, a project designed to ‘supercharge’ global efforts to meet the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12.3 to halve food waste by 2030.
FDA announces temporary food policies to cater for impact of COVID-19
The FDA has announced a set of new extensions and temporary flexible policies to allow food businesses to continue to operate during the coronavirus pandemic, such as labelling requirements and eligibility criteria for rule exemptions.
