British biscuit giants could soon become one in £400 million merger
Sky News has reported 2 Sisters Food Group-owned Burton's and Fox's are in merger talks which, if successful, could munch 20 per cent of the market.
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More countries must join the fight against illegal fishing, says FAO chief
The head of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) called for unity on illegal fishing which threatens marine ecosystems, food security and regional stability, and has led to estimated global losses of $23.5 billion annually.
Millions dished out to boost sustainability and resilience in the British food system
Five projects have been awarded funding totalling £4.9 million to ensure greater resilience of the UK’s food supply from global shocks, environmental and demographic changes, and threats posed by pests and diseases.
Pesticide use in vineyards could be halved, research suggests
A Spanish research team has successfully slashed pesticides in vineyards by 50 per cent using cutting-edge technology to spot mildew before it becomes a problem.
Three quarters of world’s honey contaminated with bee-killing chemical
A two-year study tested honey samples from all over the world for neonics - and found them in abundance...
Food prices climb as rising oil and dairy prices offset falling grains
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FOA) of the United Nations has released its figures for September's world food prices today.
Campaign group urge action as survey shows best-selling pesto is still saltier than seawater
As the deadline looms, Consensus Action on Salt and Health has encouraged Public Health England to 'get tough' on food manufacturers who fail to meet the 2017 Salt Reduction targets.
Japan-American collaboration automates soybean-quality evaluation
Until now, farmers have had to inspect the quality of soybean harvested, bringing work to an abrupt halt. But thanks an international research collaboration, all that seems set to change.
German supermarkets on red alert after blackmailer slipped poison into baby food
A suspect has been arrested after toxic ethylene glycol was found in baby food.
EU and UN team up to fight antimicrobial resistance and food waste
EU and Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations join forces to take action on food waste and antimicrobial resistance.
Michael Gove uses Tory Party conference to extol virtues of Brexit
Second last of the Tory Party's first-day speakers, the Secretary of State outlined how he believed the EU's common policies had failed farmers and fishermen.
Scottish sheep farmers urged to help tackle deadly lung disease
NFU Scotland are urging farmers to get proactive tackling infectious lung cancer in their flock.
British Food and Drink federation ‘heartened’ by Labour party priorities
Labour's annual party conference certainly garnered a lot of media and public interest last week. One of those listening closely was the head of Britain's Food and Drink Federation.
Hygiena covers all contamination detection
With the extension of its testing product range to include polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based systems, Hygiena now covers the entire spectrum of reliable contamination detection, from sample collection to screening of indicator organisms to specific microbrial characterisation.
Bags for life present poisoning risk
Bags for life pose a food poisoning risk and shoppers should label their bags as either "raw" or "ready to eat" say the Food Standards Agency (FSA). This is to prevent the spread of deadly bacteria.
