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Quality Street to introduce recyclable paper wrapper
Nestlé has announced that Quality Street will move to recyclable FSC-Certified paper packaging worldwide, whilst KitKat will launch wrappers made with 80 percent recycled plastic.
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Record avian flu epidemic forces 48 million birds to be culled
In the last year, a record 48 million birds have been culled due to the avian flu outbreak in the UK and EU.
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European consumers want meat alternatives, survey finds
With meat consumption declining across major European countries, a new survey has revealed that there is a demand for alternatives to conventional meat in Western Europe.
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Will technology save us from a food security catastrophe?
New Food’s Bethan Grylls reports on the expertise aired at Future Food-Tech last week, as the global panel looked to answer whether technology can prevent us from the on-coming food security disaster.
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Global food bank network prevents 1.7 million tons of CO2e
A study by the Global FoodBanking Network highlights the importance of redistributing food surplus food to cut damaging carbon emissions.
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Wales proposes new Agriculture Bill
The first ever Welsh Agriculture Bill has been laid out before Senedd, setting out legislation that will support farmers and sustainable food production.
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New Global Chief Sustainability Officer appointed for JBS
JBS has appointed Jason Weller to its executive team leadership in a newly created role to drive sustainability.
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Where might the future of food be heading?
With the ever-increasing advancements of technological capabilities, the food industry is expecting some exciting changes in the near future. Here’s what New Food learnt at London’s Future-Food Tech event…
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Energy and food production: Can we have our cake and eat it?
Shell Energy UK examines how the UK food and beverage industry can transform its energy use to mitigate the impact of energy price rises and support a transition to renewables.
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Arla strives for 100 percent green electricity in Denmark
Dairy giant Arla is looking to achieve ambitious sustainability goals in Denmark by 2025 through a new 10-year agreement with Eurowind Energy.
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Will the US see improved organic standards for animal welfare?
The lives of organic chickens could change following a new rule proposed by National Organic Program Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards. Here’s what CFS’ Senior Attorney Amy van Saun had to say…
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EU beverage industry SMEs demand fairer access to recycled PET
Small to medium-sized enterprises call on the EU to act, as recycled PET continues to be "unfairly" distributed in the beverage industry.
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Avian influenza discovered in poultry in Pembrokeshire
Avian influenza (bird flu) has been found in poultry at a large site in Pembrokeshire, marking the second confirmed case of the pathogenic disease in Wales this week.
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New Environment Secretary announced
Liz Truss has appointed Ranil Jayawardena to be the UK’s new environment secretary as part of her new cabinet appointments.
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Alternative gas mix research partners needed to combat Co2 shortages
Campden BRI is seeking partners to assist with alternative gas mix research to reduce or replace Co2 in the event of a third shortage.
