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CBD with your G&T
New Food’s Editor interviewed the masterminds behind Silent Pool’s latest gin to learn more about the distilling process, why gin and CBD complement each other, and what makes this beverage unique.
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Just how sustainable is palm oil?
Palm oil is estimated to feature in at least 50 percent of packaged products, according to the WWF. However, can it be farmed sustainably? Will Stolton discusses.
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Bananas facing devastating pandemic
Scientists battle to find a solution as Tropical Race 4 threatens the beloved banana's existence.
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Papaya mealybug could spread worldwide new research warns
The pest is expected to spread to parts of the US as well as major areas of Asia and Central America, according to the report written by scientists at the CABI.
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Children’s purchase power on the increase
Children are thinking carefully about their food and drink choices, swayed by healthy options and the environmental impact of products, and what's more, they have more purchase power than ever.
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Why Brazilian specialty coffee is thriving
It seems that hard work has paid off for Brazilian coffee producers, who have enjoyed high volumes of trade in this year of trouble and uncertainty.
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Are the nutritional benefits of cereals being overlooked?
New research is shining a spotlight on the many nutritional attributes of cereals such as maize and wheat, with calls that they deserve greater consideration in supporting a healthy diet.
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21 top UK food businesses petition Government over deforestation
In a letter to Government, 21 of the UK’s major food companies are calling for more stringent regulation to ban imports of food produced from deforestation, reports BBC News.
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Scent-conditioned honeybees boost crop yields
Researchers in Argentina have discovered that scent training honeybees has increased yields in their sunflower crops.
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Tesco calls for deforestation-free food in UK after Greenpeace call out
Greenpeace urged the supermarket giant to stop buying meat from companies involved in Amazon deforestation, and Tesco has now called on Government to make deforestation-free food a policy.
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Study reveals scale of illegal soy and beef exports from Brazil to EU
A peer-reviewed report has revealed that large quantities of head and up to one-fifth of Brazil's surging soy exports to the European Union are tainted by illegal deforestation.
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Historical discovery reveals when humans started eating corn
In an a-maizing discovery, UNM researchers find out more about the diets of Mesoamerica and when corn became popularised.
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Mexico’s sugary drinks tax has cut consumption after just three years, finds study
Mexico implemented an excise tax of one peso per litre (approximately 10 percent increase in price) on sugar sweetened drinks in January 2014, and this study has revealed downward trends in consumption as a result.
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Major American berry producers commit to recyclable packaging
The groups announced that they hope to encourage more recycling of clamshells and create new specifications for packaging manufacturers.
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Ecuador adopts National Tuna Action Plan
The Plan aims to adopt clearer strategies for preserving the sustainability and traceability of tuna fish through methods such as the promotion of scientific research and education.
