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Hellmann’s trials new label to reduce fridge temperatures
Unilever owned Hellmann’s is trialling a new test label to reduce fridge temperatures and food waste amid the cost of living crisis.
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Co-op to scrap ‘best before’ dates on fruit and vegetables
UK supermarket Co-op are removing ‘best-before’ dates on fresh fruit and vegetables to help customers cut food waste and save money.
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Are milk cartons detracting from freshness?
Paperboard milk cartons, ubiquitous in almost every American school, do not preserve milk freshness as well as other packaging options, research has found.
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Scientists extend the shelf life of pasta by 30 days
Italian research has discovered a new recipe that can extend the shelf life of fresh pasta by 30 days through packaging changes and ingredient additions.
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Longer lasting vitamin-enriched beverages
UK technology company launches vitamin microcapsule which enables brands to micro package beverages without the risk of degradation.
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Ketchup: fridge or cupboard? The debate is settled…
A survey has revealed how people in Britain store their food, and the heated arguments that can stem from a difference of opinion.
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Could QR codes be the way to reduce dairy waste?
QR codes have become popular since the pandemic, but a new study suggests that this technology could be the answer to reducing one of the largest sources of agricultural and food waste.
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Planet-friendly packaging
A team of researchers seek to create an alternative, greener packaging material that helps certain food and beverages last longer.
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Reducing food loss and waste through preservation
The majority of food waste occurs in the home; here, Emma Cahill explains how manufacturers can employ clever tactics to help consumers be less wasteful.
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Morrisons aim to end waste by removing expiry dates on milk
One of the largest supermarkets in the UK, Morrisons, has announced the removal of use by dates on milk bottles in a move to stop millions of pints being wasted.
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Keep abreast of the latest food safety updates
In New Food's latest Food Safety stories find out how private food safety standards are impacting global agri-food supply chains and ways in which crisis management has evolved since Covid.
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A botanical-based approach to keeping meat safe and fresh
While many traditional means of preserving meat are no longer acceptable to today’s consumers, rosemary can provide an effective natural solution.
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The latest news and stories around food safety
New Food's latest Food Safety In-depth Focus explores the concept of natural preservatives for meat and the use of hyperspectral imaging as an alternative to method for rapid analysis, plus so much more!
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Will labour shortages break the British meat industry?
Nan Jones, Technical Policy Manager at the British Meat Processors Association, discusses the chronic labour shortage the meat sector is facing and asks why the situation has come to this.
