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Sustainability initiative launched on 1.5 million acres of US corn
Tate & Lyle and Land O’Lakes SUSTAIN hope to help farmers focus on sustainability on an acreage equivalent to Tate & Lyle's entire global corn purchases.
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Concerns over turmeric supply after flooding in India
Extreme weather in India and issues with adulteration are causing concern over the supply of turmeric.
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Environmentally conscious consumers want to see change
Globally, 16 percent of people are making an effort to reduce their impact on the environment, a survey from Kantar reports.
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The New Food Podcast: Episode 1
Love our latest issue of New Food? Want to know a bit more about what to expect before reading? Listen as New Food’s Editor takes you through issue 4, picking out some of her favourite parts.
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New report reveals growing threat of cyber-attacks to food safety
A new report has warned that the food industry is vulnerable to cyber-attacks which could result in risks to public health.
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Food manufacturing sector urged to treat wastewater more efficiently
Just 14 percent of England's rivers meet EU pollution guidelines, but Dave Garton, MD at wastewater treatment specialist, Atana, says this is just the tip of the iceberg.
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Is cutting out beef imperative to reducing the UK’s gas emissions?
Should the UK be cutting its beef consumption to reduce gas emissions and tackle climate change? No, says the NFU.
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Innovations to tackle food waste
Companies are turning to innovation to combat global food waste. New Food takes a look at a few examples...
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Public to consult on New Zealand Food Safety’s draft strategy
As part of its aim to be a leader in food safety, New Zealand Food Safety will be taking its draft strategy out for public consultation.
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Hydrogen powered gin to be explored
Sustainable gin could become a reality after project receives funding to investigate potential conversion of distillery.
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Global agenda issued to halve food loss and waste by 2030
The WRI proposes a global action agenda to successfully meet the United Nations’ call to halve food loss and waste by 2030.
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Could frozen foods help reduce food waste?
With more than one billion tonnes of food wasted every year and a growing global population, devising ways to combat food waste is of the utmost important. Darcy Simonis, Food and Beverage Segment Network Leader at ABB, believes frozen foods hold the answer.
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Overcoming the plastic packaging problem
As the discussion around plastic packaging and climate change continues, Susan Brownlow takes a look at some innovative alternatives and the state of our current recycling processes.
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Decision-makers meet to focus on the future of sustainable food production
Food industry insiders have met to focus on how to sustainably feed a global population of almost ten billion people in 2050.
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Tesco to ban brands that use excessive packaging
Tesco has briefed suppliers that the size and suitability of packaging will be assessed as part of category reviews and ranging decisions.