Cambridge researchers develop new robotic lettuce leaf-peeling system
2 October 2018 | By Anna Lambert (New Food)
University announces the development of a system designed to handle fragile lettuces.
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Sweet snack tax might have been a better choice for UK health
27 April 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
The so-called sugar tax took effect at the beginning of April, raising the price of sugary drinks and forcing some manufacturers to reformulate in order to bring their products below the threshold. But was it the best decision for the British Government and the health of the population?
Luxury truffle cultivated in UK as climate change threatens its habitat
7 November 2017 | By George Smith (New Food)
One of the world's most expensive ingredients has been successfully harvested in the UK, Cambridge University scientists have confirmed.
Scientists use nuclear fallout software to predict spread of devastating crop disease
28 September 2017 | By George Smith (New Food)
Scientists have used a modelling system previously used to predict the fallout from a nuclear accident or volcanic eruption to see how a fungal disease might spread.
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