New $3.7m lab aims to create climate-resilient crops
The University of Essex has opened a £3.7million plant lab that it claims will support researchers in combatting climate change and create crops for “tomorrow’s atmosphere today”.
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USDA enters partnership to create precision agriculture research centre
The USDA has partnered with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to collaborate on a “ground-breaking” precision agriculture research centre.
Clinical trial offers new approach to managing severe food allergies in children
A Natasha Allergy Research Foundation funded trial has been carried out, observing children with “severe milk and peanut allergies”. Find out more here…
What is Britain’s cheapest supermarket?
Which? has revealed its ranking of Britain’s cheapest supermarkets for April 2024. Find out the results here…
Scientists develop new method to detect fake alcoholic spirits
Researchers from the International Centre for Brewing and Distilling (ICBD) are developing a database to detect counterfeit alcoholic spirits, aiming to combat illicit production worldwide.
How are consumers adapting their food spending?
Latest data from Kantar has revealed that more consumers are altering their purchasing habits, opting for own-label in place of established brands.
Recall Roundup: Spotlight on pathogens
In the latest instalment of Recall Roundup we highlight numerous food and beverage recalls in the US.
Aldi’s partnership with Too Good To Go saves shoppers over £7 million
Working in partnership with Too Good To Go, discount retailer Aldi claims that it has helped shoppers save over £7 since the launch of the collaboration.
Researchers advocate for detection technology over best-before dates
A team of researchers advocating for replacing best-before dates with new packaging technology that they claim detects food spoilage.
US reservoirs hold 7.7 billion pounds of fish, study finds
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have shared that “better reservoir management” could aid food security and fisheries conservation.
Nespresso donates £1 million to support homelessness relief
Working in partnership with Change Please, Nespresso has donated £1 million to support individuals experiencing homelessness in the UK.
Aldi makes landmark packaging change
In a UK supermarket first, Aldi has announced that it is moving to 100 percent recycled plastic for its soft drink and water bottles.
Recall Roundup: Foreign objects and packaging concerns
In the latest instalment of Recall Roundup we highlight the latest food and beverage recalls from the UK and US.
Coca-Cola collaborates with Microsoft to boost cloud and AI initiatives
The Coca-Cola Company has entered a five-year partnership with Microsoft to align its core technology strategy systemwide with the help of AI.
Gen Z scale back on non-essentials to prioritise healthy food
According to latest research Gen Z are “leading a movement towards healthy eating” and are “scaling-back” on non-essentials such as Netflix.
