Environment

UK government bans plastic straws to reduce plastic waste

22 May 2019 | By New Food Magazine

Environment Secretary Michael Gove has confirmed a ban on plastic straws in England following overwhelming public support for the move.

Sleeman Breweries is Canada’s first brewery to achieve 3RCertified Gold

8 May 2019 | By New Food Magazine

Sleeman Breweries' Guelph facility is to become Canada’s first brewery to achieve 3RCertified status for its waste initiatives.

Dairy alternatives market grows as popularity of veganism increases

8 May 2019 | By New Food Magazine

As veganism is accelerating towards the mainstream, the demand for plant-based food products (in particular dairy alternatives) has increased.

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Report emphasises importance of smartphone technology for Indian farmers

26 April 2019 | By New Food Magazine

A new report has stated that harnessing new technology so that Indian farmers make better business decisions could help to tackle the sustainable cooling challenge facing India and the wider world.

New study reports the surge of agricultural films sales

25 April 2019 | By New Food Magazine

According to a recent study, agriculture films sales are estimated to exceed 4300 tons in 2019, recording a year-on-year growth at more than 4.0% over 2018.

Frozen meat substitutes occupy majority share of the meat substitute market

24 April 2019 | By New Food Magazine

A new report has found that the global meat substitute market continues to be dominated by frozen meat substitutes due to the increasing demand for convenience foods.

Experts call for better education to reduce food waste and protect resources

17 April 2019 | By New Food Magazine

Ahead of this year’s Stop Food Waste Day, experts are calling for better education on best before dates to reduce the “ridiculous” amount of perfectly good food thrown away every day in the UK.

New environmentally friendly ‘paper spoon straw’ launched

16 April 2019 | By New Food Magazine

In a world-first, a revolutionary, 100% biodegradable ‘paper spoon straw’ has been developed...

RiboPrinter® pulls Antarctica duty, helps find new antibiotic-resistant bacteria

3 April 2019 | By Hygiena

Environmental stresses like cold weather are known to induce antibiotic resistance in bacteria, as the pathogens mutate to react to any and all things potentially harmful to them. Recently, a Czech Republic research team in Antarctica used the RiboPrinter® molecular characterization system to discover a new species of Staphylococcus, one…

Food industry holds key to sustainable future, says Compass CEO

27 February 2019 | By New Food

The City Food Lecture 2019 looked at what it will take to secure a thriving food environment for tomorrow's generation.

Biodiversity underpinning food supply chain is disappearing, says FAO report

25 February 2019 | By New Food

Governments and international communities must do more to promote pro-bio-diversity initiatives, experts conclude.

Morrisons searches for local food makers for its supply chain

13 February 2019 | By New Food

Morrisons are looking for local food producers in the UK to promote in their stores by selling their locally produced and made products...

New corn ‘architecture’ could improve production of biofuel

23 January 2019 | By New Food

Researchers have identified a new structure inside corn which could help future improvements in the production of biofuel.

Manure boosts greenhouse gas emissions – even in winter

23 January 2019 | By New Food

Trials conducted by researchers have shown that farmers' decisions for their land and manure use affect levels of greenhouse gases.