Seed Vault marks 10th anniversary with 70,000 new samples
An event held at the Svalbard Seed Vault marked 10 years since it opened its doors in 2008 with a deposit from the widest variety of institutions to date.
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EU-wide investigation finds 428 unauthorised novel foods sold online
The results of a month-long push by the European Commission to encourage EU member states to become more involved in E-commerce has revealed 428 incidents of unauthorised novel foods sold online in Europe.
Newspaper investigation sparks fresh concerns over US meat safety
The British newspaper The Guardian has published a story about hygiene failings in American meat plants on the same day as the campaign group Sustain released figures showing US consumers may fall ill with food poisoning 10 time more often than their UK counterparts.
New technique lasers graphene ID tags directly onto food
Scientists investigating the potential of using laser-induced graphene to electronically tag food have said that in the future the tag may double as a sensor to detect microorganisms in food.
Most consumers say healthy food should be manufacturers top priority
A survey has found consumers feel the eating experience of products positioned as ‘healthy’ is failing to live up to both label claims and their expectations.
International Dairy Federation appoints new head
The International Dairy Federation's newly appointed head has said it is more important than ever that the dairy sector extols the virtues of its produce and clearly demonstrates how dairy is an essential part of a healthy, balanced and sustainable diet.
Food Standards Agency responds to recent meat hygiene breaches
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In the wake of a handful of highly-publicised concerns over food hygiene practices at meat processing plants, the FSA, FSS and meat industry figures have released a joint statement.
UK food and drink manufacturers visit India on trade mission
21 February 2018 | By
The Food and Drink Federation, Santander UK and the British Government organised a trade trip to give major suppliers an opportunity to tap a quickly growing export market.
Could phage treatment help tackle foodborne bacteria?
University researchers have conducted experiments testing the possibility of using bacteriophages to inhibit the growth of bacteria.
Farming crops with rocks to reduce CO2 and improve global food security
Farming crops with crushed rocks could help to improve global food security and reduce the amount of CO2 entering the atmosphere, a new study has found.
Meat supplier hits out at FSA as it goes into administration
Russell Hume accused the Food Standards Agency of creating 'impossible trading conditions' after it stopped products from leaving its sites last month.
Authorities and industry ‘passing the buck’ in Lactalis scandal
The non-government organisation foodwatch has accused all the key players in the Lactalis salmonella outbreak last year of 'passing the buck' as it lodged complaints at a Parisian court.
Research reveals global consequences of China’s growing taste for dairy
With China's milk consumption expected to triple in the next 30 years, scientists are looking at where the supply might come from to meet the demand and what impact this will have on the environment, trade and land use.
EU approves ‘cheese as raw material’ Dairy Association guidelines
The European Dairy Association said that its guidelines were intended to "harmonise and further improve food safety, consumer protection and legal certainty in the Single Market".
Scientists identify factors which drive the evolution of herbicide resistance
The costs of weed management have doubled due to evolved herbicide resistance. Now, new research has offered important insights into diversifying management which is suggested as a possible technique for reducing the evolution of resistance.
