Morrisons searches for local food makers for its supply chain
13 February 2019 | By New Food
Morrisons are looking for local food producers in the UK to promote in their stores by selling their locally produced and made products...
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Suppliers failing to meet sustainability goals dropped by manufacturers
11 February 2019 | By New Food
Manufacturers are increasingly choosing suppliers based on their sustainability, with many that are failing to meet goals being dropped.
Fruit and vegetables important for physical and mental well-being
6 February 2019 | By Iqra Farooq (New Food)
Researchers have found that an increased intake of fruits and vegetables not only helps our physical health, but also our mental well-being.
Composition of fibre in rice coproducts examined
4 February 2019 | By New Food
The fibre composition of rice coproducts could help to identify any changes to the gut microbiome in humans and farm animals.
Epigenetics: how ‘dark matter of biology’ could help in the fight against plant diseases
30 January 2019 | By New Food
Sheffield University researchers have discovered how plants pass on resistance to pests and pathogens, which could help farmers in the future.
New corn ‘architecture’ could improve production of biofuel
23 January 2019 | By New Food
Researchers have identified a new structure inside corn which could help future improvements in the production of biofuel.
Manure boosts greenhouse gas emissions – even in winter
23 January 2019 | By New Food
Trials conducted by researchers have shown that farmers' decisions for their land and manure use affect levels of greenhouse gases.
Rising temperatures could safeguard crop nutrition, at the expense of yield
22 January 2019 | By New Food
Conflicting research does not always show what will happen - only what might. Here, researchers predict changes to crops as temperatures continue to rise.
UK consumers find nutritional information difficult to access when eating out
22 January 2019 | By New Food
Top restaurants, cafes and takeaways are being called upon to clearly give consumers the nutritional information they need to make informed decisions.
New diet could save the planet and feed the world
17 January 2019 | By New Food
A planetary diet proposed by numerous experts is said to be good for the environment and could feed around 10 billion people.
Gut microbiome helps body against food allergies
16 January 2019 | By New Food
The gut microbiome has been found to be critical in regulating allergic responses to food and drink consumed, and could be therapeutically beneficial.
Agricultural drainage water conservation practice could reduce nitrogen pollution
16 January 2019 | By New Food
Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed a water conservation practice that could reduce the amount of nitrogen pollution.
How dangerous are microplastics?
14 January 2019 | By New Food
Dr Natalia Ivleva speaks on microplastics and her research into their analysis, their effect on the environment and how to detect them.
Could a food additive cause coeliac disease?
11 January 2019 | By Iqra Farooq (New Food)
Research suggests a link between coeliac disease and a bacterial enzyme used to manufacture sausages, cheese, bread and other processed foods.
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