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A sustainable soy scheme has been launched in the US
The US soybean industry is launching a campaign to encourage cultivation practices that are best for the planet through a new sustainability mark for soy products.
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Global food recall roundup
This week's Recall Roundup features multiple Listeria monocytogenes alerts, plus undeclared allergen recalls and a warning over apple stalks.
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M&S and Magic Breakfast offer support to free school meals scheme
Support for families using the free school meals voucher scheme has emerged from UK supermarkets and charities as the debate looks set to continue.
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Lorries protest against Brexit delays with demo on Whitehall
Seafood firms affected by the increased Brexit bureaucracy expressed their frustration at the government for what they see as a lack of support over border delays.
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US court intervenes after FDA found arsenic in juice
A juice manufacturer in Washington state has been told to stop distributing by a US court after the FDA says it found arsenic in some products.
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Northern Ireland faces more empty shelves according to supermarkets
Empty lorries could be fast-tracked through ports to alleviate the situation in the UK, but the situation could worsen in Northern Ireland, supermarket bosses warn.
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UN Special Envoy demands change in a big year for the food industry
UN Special Envoy to the 2021 Food Systems Summit Dr Agnes Kalibata has urged European governments to listen to farmers and other workers in order to change the global food industry for the better.
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Insect-based food gets green light as EFSA approves mealworms
Mealworms have been approved for human consumption by the EFSA, which could help insect-based foods flourish within the EU.
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Adapting to food delivery during lockdown
Peter Quigley, Head of Chemical Safety Policy at the Food Standards Agency (FSA), informs businesses of the help the agency is providing to assist with the move many are having to make to takeaway and delivery services.
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Neonicotinoid pesticides: the saviour or the enemy?
In the first Chris’ Corner of 2021, Professor Chris Elliott takes a look at the complexities surrounding Neonicotinoids, and calls on the government to make the UK a world leader in ‘green pesticides’.
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New US tariffs imposed on Cognac and wine as trade battle heats up
The escalating drinks trade war involving the UK, US and EU sees no sign of stopping as the US imposes new tariffs on European alcohol.
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Free school meals parcels criticised by Rashford and Starmer
Food parcels have been issued in certain areas instead of the vouchers, with some taking to Twitter to express outrage over the amount of food provided.
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New York could fully legalise cannabis as early as this year
With a Democrat majority in the state legislature, there is a real chance cannabis could be legalised in New York this year.
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Organic certification body urges caution over gene editing consultation
The organic certification body fears that gene editing and genetic modification are not suitable solutions to what it has called the “ecological crisis”.
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Flawed by design: why finished product testing has its limits
François Bourdichon explains the limits of finished product testing when it comes to ensuring safe production and how we could enhance the current methods set out.