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Recall roundup: Pork scratchings recalled over Salmonella fears
This week's recall roundup includes several pork scratching recalls, which have been issued over Salmonella contamination fears.
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Man arrested on suspicion of contaminating food in London supermarkets
Police were called to reports of a man shouting abuse in the street in Fulham on Wednesday evening (25 August 2021) before it was reported that a number of food products had been injected with an unknown substance.
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Food prices are going to rise – and rise substantially
Professor Chris Elliott looks at the current and future issues the food sector faces and criticises the UK government’s intervention – or lack of – in helping us overcome these obstacles.
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Why has Mcdonald’s run out of milkshakes?
As McDonald’s announces it has run out of milkshakes in its GB restaurants, it’s time to ask why the UK is running out of some food items – is it Brexit or the pandemic?
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Are US fruit and vegetables the products of forced labour?
How much of our food is produced as a result of forced labour? A new study has suggested that a large proportion of US fruit and vegetables fall into the “high risk” category of being produced through forced labour.
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Behind every great pint is a great brewer
New Food’s Junior Editor finds out more about the intricacies of beer brewing from Tom Lucas of West Berkshire Brewery in an enlightening Q&A.
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Recall roundup: Salmonella and Listeria alerts in the US
This week's recall roundup features Salmonella and Listeria alerts in the US, as well as foreign object recalls in Germany.
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60-Second News: All the latest from the food industry inside a minute
This week's quickfire roundup of the very latest news includes a new commitment from PepsiCo, as well as a Salmonella outbreak in the US.
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Sourcing tea with care
Following the publication of its progress report on its responsible sourcing programme, New Food offers an overview of how Twinings is making positive change within the communities of its supply chain.
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Sugary children’s yoghurts “misleading”, according to Action on Sugar
Action on Sugar is calling for food manufacturers to “act more responsibly” in the way they market yoghurts high in sugar, which are often aimed at children.
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PPDS law to come into effect in Scotland in October
Food Standards Scotland says it has consulted with the Scottish food industry on the new legislation, which will come into effect in October following the death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse in 2016.
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Fancy a cup of hemp tea?
In an interview with Caroline Rose, brand controller at Clipper Teas, New Food finds out more about the company’s hemp infusions.
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Morrisons to begin selling Bottle Up’s sugar-cane water bottles
Sustainable bottle manufacturer Bottle Up says the sugar cane it uses in its bottles is carbon neutral and requires little to no irrigation, as it looks to revolutionise the ‘grab-and-go’ culture.
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Bia Analytical adds white pepper testing capability to combat food fraud
Bia Analytical will now test for adulteration within white pepper, after several high profile cases of food fraud including sage and oregano.
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Recall roundup: Salmonella, aflatoxins, and undeclared allergens
This week's recall roundup includes a Salmonella alert in the US and a possible risk of aflatoxin contamination in Germany.
