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Pig guts fly as brawl over US meat imports erupts in Taiwanese parliament
Safety concerns over US meat, due to the presence of ractopamine used by some US farmers, were expressed vividly in parliament.
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FDF Cymru send Brexit wish-list to PM
Financial backing, priority at the ports and a transition period for manufacturers are just some of the things the Food and Drink Federation in Wales wants done to protect businesses once the withdrawal period ends.
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Electronic nose app could judge whether meat is safe to eat or not
Scientists behind the research claim the electronic nose can detect the freshness of meat with 98.5 percent accuracy. It's possible the technology could be incorporated into a smartphone app that would help detect 'gone off' meat at home.
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A soup-er idea
2020's pandemic brought with it a unique challenge; food aid organisations and social grocers saw growing demand as a rising number of individuals and families struggled to make ends meet, while at the same time, farmers' usual supply chains were disrupted, causing an increase in surplus food. Here, New Food…
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Food loss and waste is more than a consumer issue, it’s an industry problem
David Nickell looks at the issues of food loss and waste and how - as an industry - we can help address what appears to be an impossible challenge.
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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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Antimicrobial packaging
How can antimicrobial packaging benefit food safety and the environment? Clelia Covino, PhD student, explains the inner workings and advantages...
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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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New Food Issue #5 2020
Issue 5 2020 of New Food is available to read online, featuring stories on food safety, brewing & beverages, ingredients and our Cannabis Testing Supplement...
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Asda opens its first sustainability store
UK supermarket chain Asda has opened its first sustainability store, with refill stations, less plastic, sustainable fashion lines and a recycling facility.
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Chinese food manufacturers face pressure
A survey of 1,000 Chinese adults shows rising food safety concerns following the covid outbreak.
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Seafood partners wanted for vital money-saving research
The UK industry research body Campden BRI is calling for fish and seafood producers to collaborate in important new research that could save the industry considerable expense.
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Food banks given an efficiency boost thanks to algorithm
Engineering graduates at Cornell University in the United States have developed an algorithm to help food banks make better use of their donations.
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MIT food sensor could help prevent E.Coli outbreaks and alleviate food waste
A team from MIT has designed a colorimetric sensor that can spot signs of food spoilage and contamination.
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Report reveals insights into food waste from food-to-go sector
The report, from Too Good To Go, suggested that food-to-go employees care about food waste but do not have the tools or training to tackle it.
