Climate change an ‘alarming threat’ to food safety and security
Leaders of several Pacific states have warned that without action, the consequences of climate change could be dire.
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Glyphosate debate: EU ministers split as licence deadline looms
European Parliament ministers have failed to reach a resolution over relicensing the controversial herbicide glyphosate once again.
Failed product launches cost UK grocery sector £30.4 million
Analysis has shown the damage caused by failed product launches to the food retail sector, with poor web performance driving a large portion of the loss.
Britain’s Environment Secretary backs cutting bee-killing pesticides
The UK's Environment Secretary, Michael Gove, has put his weight behind a call to impose restrictions on the use of neonicotinoid pesticides.
World’s food import bill to reach near-record levels
The cost of importing food is expected to soar by 6 per cent this year, reaching the second highest since records began.
Current cattle injections increase the risk of injury, research finds
Research by scientists at The University of Nottingham suggests that today's injection techniques in UK dairy cattle need to change to avoid the risk of nerve injury.
Most fowl: Poultry tops the table of recalled foods
Chicken and other poultry meats were recalled more than any other food in the last three months, according to new figures, with bacterial infection logged as the most common cause.
Scottish delegation arrives in Brussels ahead of glyphosate decision
Representatives from the National Farmers Union Scotland (NFUS) have arrived in Belgium to argue the case for a controversial herbicide as the EU decides its future.
Bananas could vanish from supermarket shelves, GMB Union warns
Britain's general trade union, GMB, has called for a change in the way bananas are farmed to halt an environmental catastrophe and save workers' health.
New commission to examine Brexit impact on food, farming and countryside
A British organisation has put together a task force to identify practical and radical solutions to the problems thrown up by Brexit.
Qatari firm to import German and Australian cows amid blockade crisis
A food processing company in Qatar will begin importing cows from around the world in a bid to supply 45 per cent of the state's dairy needs.
Luxury truffle cultivated in UK as climate change threatens its habitat
One of the world's most expensive ingredients has been successfully harvested in the UK, Cambridge University scientists have confirmed.
Salmonella test time cut to a single day by researchers
A new test, developed by Cornell University, allows accurate, rapid testing for Salmonella bacteria, one of the leading causes of food-borne illness across all regions of the world.
FAO Chief addresses G7 ministers on antimicrobial resistance and malnutrition
Speaking to ministers in Milan, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva stressed the critical need to transform food systems to ensure healthy diets and good nutrition for all.
Chinese consumers to trace food through Blockchain
Walmart, the world's biggest retailer, is developing Blockchain technology to allow its Chinese customers to trace food from farm to plate.
