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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.
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Five ways to improve global food systems
A series of “action tracks” led by global experts have been announced as part of 2021's UN Food Systems Summit.
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Food policy changes could reduce global emissions, says report
The report, published by WWF, UNEP, EAT and Climate Focus, suggests 16 ways policymakers could take more action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions related to food production and consumption.
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Global food giants join Coalition of Action on Food Waste
The Coalition, which includes retailers and manufacturers such as Nestlé, Tesco, Walmart and General Mills, aims to halve per capita global food loss at the retailer and consumer levels.
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BMPA provides evidence that UK red meat shelf life can be safely extended
UK regulation currently states that red meat should have a shelf life of no longer than 10 days, but a BMPA study has provided evidence which reportedly proves it is safe to extend this.
