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Getting novel foods to market
In this article, experts discuss the how the FSA is considering a range of possible proposals for novel food approval and facilitating how to get new food products to market in the UK more quickly.
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UK President of Danone urges higher taxes on unhealthy food
Boss of Danone calls for “meaningful intervention from the government” to improve the health profile of food products in the UK.
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UK Prime Minister hosts Farm to Fork Summit
Rishi Sunak will be meeting food industry actors at the UK Farm to Fork Summit to discuss growth and innovation opportunities for the food industry.
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Government lifts bird housing restrictions
The UK Government has lifted the mandatory bird housing rule for poultry and captive birds across England and Wales.
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Rethinking sweetener production
Natural sweeteners are an important health management tool for many as they contain fewer calories than sugar and some can even support dental and diabetic health. However, most natural sweeteners are manufactured using chemical processes. Here, Co-founder and COO at ArcitekBio Jai Lad explores the opportunities for developing a circular…
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Brexit: taking food safety with us
Food businesses are waiting on tenterhooks to see what changes the UK Government will make to regulations and standards following Brexit. But how are food safety bodies such as the FSA planning to mitigate industry pressures?
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Shortage “failure” due to “weird supermarket culture” says Dimbleby
Government advisor Henry Dimbleby has blamed the recent fruit and vegetable shortages in supermarkets on a “weird supermarket culture”.
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Turnips for tea? Coffey suggests controversial shortage solution
The UK’s Environment Secretary has suggested that Brits turn to home-grown produce amid imported fruit and vegetable supply issues.
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Updating and improving UK bread laws
Real Bread Campaign coordinator Chris Young says that change is long overdue but that the UK Government is ignoring the needs of shoppers and small bakery owners.
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Coffey to call for UK-US co-operation for sustainable agriculture
Thérèse Coffey is set to deliver a speech to explain why the UK and US “must forge a more sustainable future for agriculture together”.
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UK Government provide £12.4 million to help cut industry emissions
Energy intensive industries are being given a share of £12.4 million in government funding to find ways to reduce their carbon emissions.
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Growing evidence to ban the use of nitrites from our meat
Professor Chris Elliott lays out his case for getting nitrites banned from use in meat production in the UK.
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UK soft drink taxes linked with decreased obesity in girls
A study has found there to be an eight percent reduction in obesity in girls coinciding with 2018 soft drinks industry levy.
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UK Minister pledges to support at Africa summit
Representing the UK, Minister Andrew Mitchell is set to hold discussions with African leaders on rising food insecurity during a two day trip.
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“Farming needs to become more fashionable”
Speaking to New Food about the best of British agriculture, Annabel Makin-Jones explains why she thinks the UK Government need to do more to educate about farming.
