KFC to open vegetarian restaurant in the Netherlands
KFC is opening the vegetarian restaurant in order to celebrate the country’s Week Without Meat, which takes place between 9 to 15 March 2020.
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FDA extends comment period on lab accreditation rule
The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on 4 November 2019, and comments were due by 3 March 2020. The comment period has now been extended until 6 April 2020.
Recall roundup: noodles, caramel, cola, animal feed and cookie dough
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.
Scientists repurpose waste bread to feed microbial starters
The researchers have proposed repurposing discarded dough to feed the very microorganisms needed to kick start fermentation in food industries like bakeries, dairy and wine-making.
Study shows universally positive effect of cover crops on soil microbiome
Boosting soil microbial abundance is said to be a step towards increasing global sustainability of food production.
Edibles and drinkables lead Canadian cannabis market, research finds
Research from Mintel has suggested that, since its legalisation in late 2018, the cannabis market in Canada will boom in 2020, with edibles and drinkables becoming evermore popular.
Food producer reports huge rise in sales of freeze-dried ingredients
A European food producer, European Freeze Dry, has reported an almost 1,800 percent rise in sales of its freeze-dried vegan and plant protein range amidst changing consumer demands.
Project funded to research microalgae as sustainable protein source
The project - Microalgae for food - has received approximately £85,000 in official funding to research how microalgae can be used in the drive towards sustainable foods.
Just Eat develops “world’s first” biodegradable seaweed takeaway box
Just Eat has partnered with a sustainable packaging start-up to develop the seaweed-lined box, and is testing the product in selected London partner restaurants.
USDA expands US wheat export market
After 12 years of discussion and technical visits, the USDA has allowed US wheat from Idaho, Oregon and Washington to be added to the list of states that can ship wheat to Kenya - the market of which is valued at nearly $500 million annually.
Mintel announces 2020 global packaging trend predictions
The research firm has announced that manufacturers and brands must continue to innovate in packaging and has predicted that in-store refill services will continue to gain popularity.
FSA calls for Facebook to tighten food seller checks
The call comes as a BBC investigation has discovered a large number of sellers on Facebook Marketplace offering unregulated foods without hygiene ratings.
Sustainable rice partnership shortlisted for $100 million grant
The multi-stakeholder alliance - the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) - comprises 100 global public, private and civil society organisations, and promotes resource-use efficiency and climate change resilience, both on-farm and throughout the rice value chain.
UK Dairy Roadmap joins global sustainability initiative
This commitment builds on the achievements made by the UK dairy sector, and is said to reaffirm the sectors commitment to reporting sustainability both nationally and globally.
Consumer food attitudes survey published by FSA
The Food Standards Agency's Biannual Public Attitudes Tracker monitors consumer attitudes towards food-related issues, such as food safety, food health, labelling and transparency.
