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FDA gives UPSIDE Foods’ cultured meat green light
Cultured meat milestone hit in US, as FDA declares UPSIDE Foods' lab-grown chicken as safe, edging it closer to commercialisation in the United States.
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New Food speaks to…Professor Chris Elliott
Professor Chris Elliott speaks to New Food's Joshua Minchin live at Twickenham during the Food Safety Conference.
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Dot com déjà vu: This time it’s cellular meat
In his latest Chris' Corner, Professor Chris Elliott compares the buzz around cultured meat to the infamous dot com bubble of the 90s.
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FDA releases powdered infant formula safety strategy
The FDA has outlined a strategy to enhance the safety of powdered infant formula by preventing Cronobacter sakazakii illnesses.
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Thai Union on sustainable fishing
With multiple threats looming over our fishing industry, from IUU fishing and climate change, Bethan Grylls interviews Adam Brennan, Thai Union’s Group Director for Sustainability, on what the company is doing to ensure responsibly sourced produce.
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US Judge issues restraining order to halt “oppressive child labour”
A Nebraskan Judge has issued a restraining order following the discovery of "oppressive child labour" during a USDOL investigation.
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USDA invests $50 million to strengthen school meals
To ensure that schools are nutritiously feeding children, the USDA has launched a healthier school meals initiative with a $50 million grant.
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Poll majority believes factory farming prioritises profits
Poll results reveal that 62 percent of global respondents think that factory farming puts profits ahead of the health of those who consume animal products.
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Food business operator fined for allergy breach
A UK food business operator has been fined for serving a dish containing nuts to a customer with a peanut allergy.
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Food Vision 2030: Is Ireland about to export its leadership?
Ireland has a new food strategy, and it is hoping it will change not only the Irish food and beverage system, but act as a guide for other nations to follow.
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To GE or not to GE? That is the question
Bert Popping and Carmen Diaz-Amigo address the food safety concerns centred around gene editing food, and assess the difference between GE and GMO and the technologies used.
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UK Ministers urged to provide cold chain reassurance
The Cold Chain Federation has written to various members of the UK Government seeking urgent reassurance that the cold chains will be treated as a critical industry beyond March 2023.
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Zayn Malik demands immediate action on free school meals
Singer Zayn Malik has written to the UK Prime Minister asking for immediate action to be taken regarding free school meals.
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CBD – the touted cure-all with huge potential, but is it safe?
Cannabis expert, Shomi Malik, summarises the current regulations around CBD in the EU, UK and US, and the current science available around its safety.
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Food safety in a post-Brexit UK
Erik Millstone examines the precarious nature of food safety in the UK after the Brexit referendum and points out that prevention is always better than cure.
