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US agencies unite to combat food waste and methane pollution
The Biden-Harris Administration has unveiled a draft of the National Strategy to reduce US food loss and waste.
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USDA awards grant to identify key gut microbes in broccoli
The University of Illinois has received a grant from the USDA to identify which microbes maximise the benefits of broccoli and other brassica vegetables.
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Kellogg Company and Kroger join forces to fight food insecurity
The Kellogg Company has donated $35,000 to support Freestore Foodbank and has partnered with Kroger to tackle food insecurity in the US.
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USDA approves cultivated chicken for consumers
UPSIDE Foods and GOOD Meat are now able to start commercial production and sales of cultivated chicken for US consumers.
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University of Minnesota to build AI-CLIMATE Research Institute
The University of Minnesota will be using a $20 million grant to build a new AI Institute that will be used to research climate-smart agriculture and forestry.
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What changes are US consumers making to their diets?
According to a recent survey, US consumers have cited eating more fruits and vegetables and less sugar as highly ranking potential changes to eating behaviours relating to New Year’s resolutions. The January Consumer Food Insights Report was put together by Purdue University’s Center for Food Demand Analysis and Sustainability with…
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Our latest US food industry eBook: Over the Horizon
New Food hears from some of the premier experts in the US food and beverage industry and the innovative solutions they are finding for the obstacles presented in 2022.
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Three Thanksgiving food stories you might have missed
As you tuck into your Thanksgiving turkey or maybe even some leftovers with the football, here’s three food stories you might have missed this Thanksgiving.
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Can urban agriculture provide enough food for big cities?
There are many that both want and believe that urban agriculture can provide for the nutritional needs of cities – but one research team has investigated whether that is really the case.
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New research sheds light on female-owned farms in US
New research suggests female-owned farms are more likely to be found in areas closer to urban centres, with the average size being less than 50 acres.
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An interview with the Center for Food Safety
The Center for Food Safety’s Jaydee Hanson explains how he came to be Policy Director, and recounts some of the NGO’s past battles and its next focus.
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The bee’s knees in the fight against honey adulteration
Bee expert, Dr Peter Awram, outlines the benefits of magnetic resonance testing in the fight against honey fraud.
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Judicial protection for food assistance programmes
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, Kelly Jackson from the Nationwide Food Law Group explains that federal food assistance programmes are receiving judicial protection from administration cuts.
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US agencies outline support plan for seasonal and perishable crop farmers
The federal agency plan follows public hearings held in August 2020 where more than 60 witnesses testified, in addition to over 300 written submissions.
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Current poultry guidelines do not stop Salmonella, finds USDA study
The study author suggested that current food safety approaches to poultry processing and distribution need to be reviewed and consider more risk elements than the current two-pillared approach in the US.
