Fund to accelerate retail innovation established by five grocery leaders
The W23 Global fund will aim to offer investors incomparable access to transformative innovation in grocery and sustainability across the globe.
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Princes Group unveils new CEO
Simon Harrison has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Princes Group following his position as deputy Managing Director at the company.
Controlled environment agriculture and agrivoltaics may be the future of farming, says new research
New U.S. Department of Agriculture and Virginia Tech research has outlined that controlled environment agriculture and agrivoltaics may play a key role in the future success of the farming industry.
Concerns rise over high PFAS levels in global water supply
University of New South Wales researchers have claimed that “we are likely underestimating the future impact of PFAS in the environment”.
Researchers share guidelines to help children “build tolerance” to food allergens
A team of researchers from McMaster University has developed the inaugural guidelines aimed at assisting families intending to enhance their child's tolerance to common food allergens.
Corn plants offer solution to arsenic-contaminated soil challenges
Researchers have discovered that the presence of benzoxazinoids, which are produced in particularly large quantities by corn plants, reduces the arsenic toxicity of contaminated soil.
New research furthers industry understanding of foodborne bacteria survival in food preparation environments
Researchers have been working to better understand the potential sources of cross contamination in ready-to-eat food production facilities and the factors that contribute to the survival of bacterial populations in these environments.
Novel handheld device alerts multiple bacterial threats “within an hour”
Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have created a handheld sensor that they claim can achieve “quick on-site” bacterial contamination results.
Recall Roundup: Pathogens and undeclared allergens
In this instalment of Recall Roundup we highlight the latest food and beverage recalls in the UK and US.
FSA launches consultation into authorisation of regulated products
The FSA and FSS have shared that they are seeking feedback on two proposed changes regarding the way the regulated products are authorised.
Declining wild pollinators threaten Canadian agriculture, researcher warns
UBC Landscape Ecologist, Dr Matthew Mitchell, shares the critical role of wild pollinators in agriculture and urges conservation efforts for their habitats.
Is healthy snacking on the rise in the US?
According to a YouGov report, 32 percent of consumers in the US are “healthy snackers", with the majority sharing they will pay more for organic food.
Food prices take another dip
According to latest data from the BRC, food inflation dropped to 3.7 percent in March and is at its lowest figure since April 2022.
Tesco partners with NatWest to support sustainable farmers
Supermarket giant Tesco has partnered with NatWest to support farmers in reducing costs and decarbonising their practices.
Recall Roundup: Spotlight on pathogens
In our latest instalment of Recall Roundup we highlight food and beverage recalls from the last week that have occurred due to pathogen contamination.
