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60 Second News – 21 January 2022
The New Food editorial team bring you the latest food and beverage news from across the globe.
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Recall roundup: Listeria, undeclared milk and metal fragments
From metal pieces in a dessert to milk in a vegan product, here are some of this week’s food recalls from the UK, US and Canada
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Why the food sector needs to save bees – and how to do it
New Food hears from Buckley’s Bees, an organisation looking to help repopulate the dwindling bee numbers, on why extinction would have such a detrimental impact on our food system.
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Potentially harmful pesticide authorised in England
The Government has approved a potentially dangerous pesticide for a second time, despite researchers and wildlife charities condemning it.
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Supermarket giant Aldi opens its first checkout-free store
Aldi - Britain's fifth biggest grocery retailer by market share - opens its first checkout-free store in Greenwich, South East London.
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Recall roundup: Salmonella alerts in the UK and Canada
From a rat infestation to pieces of metal found in food, here’s a roundup of some of the most important food recalls around the globe.
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60 Second News – 14 January 2022
The New Food editorial team deliver your bitesize update of all the latest news from the food and beverage industry.
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The May Contain Consultation
What is the May Contain Consultation and why are we encouraging businesses to respond to the March deadline? Ben Rayer from the FSA’s Food Hypersensitivity Team explains.
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The scheme to rewild Britain is wildly off the mark
Professor Chris Elliott offers his thoughts on the rewild scheme, which will see £800 million go to landowners to plant trees and restore wetlands, but there are fears that this will cause serious food security issues and even put small farms out of business.
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Dry January is here to stay, but what about the other 11 months?
With partakers of Dry January on the rise, research suggests that UK drinkers are moderating their alcohol intake all year round.
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Morrisons aim to end waste by removing expiry dates on milk
One of the largest supermarkets in the UK, Morrisons, has announced the removal of use by dates on milk bottles in a move to stop millions of pints being wasted.
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Not enough focus on nutrition when constructing a diet, claims research
The Arla Foods survey suggests that consumers are not as aware of nutrition when it comes to choosing diets, but encouragingly consumers are willing to learn more.
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Burger King launches vegan nuggets across UK locations
Burger King has become the latest fast-food brand to launch plant-based items on its menu after it announced it will sell vegan nuggets in all its UK stores.
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Plant-based chocolate popularity continues to rise
Research conducted by Barry Callebaut has revealed a considerable number of respondents are open to trying plant-based chocolate from time to time, as the sector continues to show considerable growth.
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Fighting exploitation
Troy Pearley explains the farmer-centric business model of Divine Chocolate and how its structure helps create a fairer industry that projects the voices of minority groups.
