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M&S and Magic Breakfast offer support to free school meals scheme
Support for families using the free school meals voucher scheme has emerged from UK supermarkets and charities as the debate looks set to continue.
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Lorries protest against Brexit delays with demo on Whitehall
Seafood firms affected by the increased Brexit bureaucracy expressed their frustration at the government for what they see as a lack of support over border delays.
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Unilever trials “nano factory” inside shipping container
Unilever has designed a factory to run within a shipping container, with just an electricity cable and water hose required to produce hundreds of tonnes of product every day.
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New analysis reveals impact of COVID-19 pandemic on seafood industry
Fresh analysis from NOAA Fisheries has revealed the true extent of the COVID-19 impact on the US seafood industry, with no region spared from its destruction.
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Northern Ireland faces more empty shelves according to supermarkets
Empty lorries could be fast-tracked through ports to alleviate the situation in the UK, but the situation could worsen in Northern Ireland, supermarket bosses warn.
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Adapting to food delivery during lockdown
Peter Quigley, Head of Chemical Safety Policy at the Food Standards Agency (FSA), informs businesses of the help the agency is providing to assist with the move many are having to make to takeaway and delivery services.
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New US tariffs imposed on Cognac and wine as trade battle heats up
The escalating drinks trade war involving the UK, US and EU sees no sign of stopping as the US imposes new tariffs on European alcohol.
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Free school meals parcels criticised by Rashford and Starmer
Food parcels have been issued in certain areas instead of the vouchers, with some taking to Twitter to express outrage over the amount of food provided.
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Ocado warns customers of shortages as staff absences mount
The online supermarket has warned of an increase in substitutions and potential price hikes as COVID-19 and Brexit combine to put food retailers under pressure.
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Episode Twelve: Should we ‘eat local’ more often?
The pandemic has placed immense pressure on local businesses. In their latest podcast, the New Food team discuss the argument for and against shopping local.
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BMPA predicts Brexit chaos without ‘orientation phase’
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) is worried that without contingency plans, companies will not be able to get their products out of the country come 1 January 2021.
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No one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to eating less meat
Scientists have argued that the pressure to eat less meat might actually be counter-productive in some parts of the world, where livestock are essential to the economy and sustainability.
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How will food manufacturers ensure food safety post-Brexit?
Paul Lerigo asks whether UK food manufacturers will continue to abide by existing food safety standards even after the UK leaves the EU at the end of the year.
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A food system for the future
In the last Chris’ Corner of 2020, the professor reflects on Emily Miles’ recent speech and calls for more champions in Government, industry and academia, who will bring meaningful change next year.
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European factory aims to make plant-based more accessible
The plant-based manufacturer says the new Lincolnshire factory will lower the cost of large scale production and make plant-based products more appealing to consumers.