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MP faces backlash after claiming there’s no “massive use” for food banks
MP Lee Anderson is called “out of touch” after making another controversial claim; this time about food banks and the people that use them.
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The CBD authorisation process and decisions explained – in basic terms!
Following on from the FSA’s update to its public CBD list which saw 1,700 new products added, New Food spoke to Paul Tossell of the FSA and Dr Paul Duffy of ACI to shed a little light on the decisions made so far and next steps.
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Recall roundup: This week’s food recalls from the UK and US
This week’s roundup includes undeclared allergens and a pathogen causing numerous food and drink recalls in the UK and US.
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Brexit – it’s an opportunity!
New Food’s Bethan Grylls shares the highlights of a royally attended meeting between UK and Belgium industry and government leaders, wherein the future of trade in a post-Brexit world was explored in detail.
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What are consumers looking for in plant-based products?
Sustainability and health are top drivers for flexitarians seeking plant-based food and drink, but taste tops the list, according to a new study.
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Plant-based product sales increase by 230 percent
New research has found that the sale of plant-based products has increased at a yearly rate of 230 percent, as more people opt for a meat-free diet.
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Biodiversity loss is the biggest crisis of our time
Christophe Barnouin, CEO at Ecotone - home to such brands as Clipper Teas, Whole Earth and Kallo - explains how the industrial food model is damaging the natural world and ways we can turn the tide.
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Tesco and WWF help to scale-up food innovation
Tesco teams up with WWF again to help sustainability innovation in the food supply chain and support food insecurity in the UK.
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UK takes advantage of new trading relationships
The FDF has released a report on the recovery made by different areas in the UK following challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and other hurdles.
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Morrisons hopes to save McColl’s
Morrisons fights for control of a British convenience store chain that is facing insolvency.
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60 Second News – 6 May 2022
The New Food team give you your rapid food and beverage update in just 60 seconds.
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Recall roundup: This week’s food recalls from Canada, the US and the UK
A toxin has been found in certain dried figs in Canada, whilst pieces of plastic cause recalls in a UK supermarket.
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Forget RoboCop, it’s all about robot chef
How do you like your eggs in the morning? An intelligent machine may have the answer as researchers from the University of Cambridge have trained a robot chef to taste and cook an omelette.
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Obesity rates soaring in Europe, according to new WHO report
The World Health Organization has published its latest report on obesity, highlighting the impact that it is having on European countries.
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Beef farmers looking for alternative feed methods as production costs soar
Amid soaring food costs and an international fertiliser shortage, meat producers are looking for alternative ways to rear their cattle and keep product in consumer shopping baskets.
