‘Shadow food economy’ means British consumer pays twice
A new report by the Sustainable Food Trust has found that UK citizens pay twice as much for food than they realise due to hidden externalities of production.
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GM tomatoes packed with vitamins and antioxidants
As if tomatoes weren't healthy enough already, a multinational team of researchers has used genetic modification to pack them with up to six times as much vitamin E and double the amount of vitamin A.
No more forest will go to cocoa, biggest producing nations pledge
Two countries that together produce more than two-thirds of the world's cocoa have agreed to tackle deforestation through a strict framework.
World-first project sets out to give polystyrene fish boxes a fresh lease on life
A consortium of companies has been granted EU funding to carry out a project that will turn used polystyrene fish boxes into yoghurt pots.
Pesticides may cause bumblebees to lose their buzz, study finds
Pesticides significantly reduce the number of pollen grains a bumblebee is able to collect, a new University of Stirling study has found.
Cans benefit from surge in craft beer sales
New research by a consumer research company has revealed cans make up a quarter of craft beers sold in the UK.
Price of cheap alcohol in Scotland to sky rocket after Supreme Court ruling
The highest court in the United Kingdom has supported the Scottish Government's right to impose a minimum price per unit of alcohol.
Disease-resistant apples perform better than old favourites
New, hardier cultivars of apple can be stored for as long or longer than their traditional forefathers.
Campylobacter uses Trojan horse tactics to spread
Researchers have shown how one of the most common food poisoning bacteria can multiply and spread inside other microorganisms.
Brexit could be bad news for British food safety, experts warn
Brexit could have serious implications on the UK food manufacturing industry which is already struggling to maintain consistent levels of food safety compliance, two leading North-East specialists have cautioned.
Making it personal: The biggest food and drink trend of 2018
Personal food is being trumpeted as one of the biggest food trends of 2018. And it certainly sounds trendy enough. But what does it really mean? Precipice Design's CEO Julie Jenson Bennett talks us through it.
Human behaviours could lead to nutritional deficiency in hundreds of millions
A leading academic has said that urgent environmental action is needed to safeguard human health.
Stop using antibiotics on healthy animals – WHO weighs in on resistance debate
World Health Organization (WHO) has called on farmers and the food industry to help promote growth and prevent disease in healthy animals by halting the routine use of antibiotics.
Keychain allergen detector to put food retailers on the spot
Scientists are developing a $40 device, small enough to fit on a keychain, that can accurately test for allergens in food.
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.
