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Recall Roundup: Salmonella alerts, undeclared allergens plus more…
New Food's global roundup of product recalls include a number of allergen recalls, as well as some suspected Salmonella cases and foreign objects found.
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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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Something’s brewing
Work during Covid-19 had been an intense and unpredictable period for the brewing industry. Here, Mecca Ibrahim speaks to several brewers about their experiences – good and bad.
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Marks and Spencer to launch new “Book and Shop” service
M&S bosses hope its new queue-jumping service 'Book and Shop' will restore confidence in customers amid a new winter lockdown.
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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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Agency warns foragers over perils of mushroom poisoning
Cases of mushroom poisoning seem to be on the rise around the world, with some smartphone apps accused of misidentifying potentially deadly species.
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Recall roundup: several allergen alerts and recalls issued, plus more…
New Food's global roundup of food recalls includes a number of allergen recalls, as well as Salmonella and foreign matter contamination, and the presence of mould in food products.
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Free-from becomes popular choice in UK
More and more Brits are choosing to consume free-from, with gluten- and wheat-free most popular choice, new research shows.
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Copa-Cogeca praises fruit and veg sector for handling first wave, but Brits still worried
Copa-Cogeca has commended the fruit and vegetable sector for its efforts during the first wave of COVID-19, but a survey has highlighted that the British public aren't convinced the UK food sector can handle a second wave.
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Gen Z’s food FOMO is driving food waste
Research finds that impulsive and diverse food choices among young people is contributing towards the food waste problem.
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Has kitchen hinching become unsafe?
Environmental health and safety expert, Kirstie Jones warns that 'hinching', coupled with the pandemic's influence could mean consumers are employing dangerous cleaning techniques.
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Henry Dimbleby calls out UK Government on food voucher scheme
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As Covid pushes more family into poverty, Henry Dimbleby criticises the UK Government on its recent decision around free food schemes and urges it to act now to stop disadvantaged children from going hungry.
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Win for veggie and vegan burgers, but plant-based dairy loses out
The EU has ruled that plant-based burgers and sausages are here to stay, but take a harsher approach with dairy imitation products; New Food provides an update...
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Act without delay, urges Marcus Rashford
UK parliament has voted against extending the free school meal vouchers during school holidays days after Marcus Rashford launched a petition to #endchildfoodpoverty.
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FSA calls for more funding for local authorities to ensure safe food for UK
New Food summaries some of the key points of Emily Miles’ speech at the CIEH food safety conference, which highlighted significant funding challenges for local authorities.
