Food prices are soaring and here’s why
Professor Chris Elliott discusses the reasons behind the increasing food prices, which will leave many facing the difficult decision of whether to heat their homes or feed their families.
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Professor Chris Elliott discusses the reasons behind the increasing food prices, which will leave many facing the difficult decision of whether to heat their homes or feed their families.
This week, food products in the UK and Canada have had to be recalled due to the presence of Salmonella and E.coli, while undeclared allergens have caused recalls in the UK and US.
The continuing international health crisis has fundamentally changed daily life in France, as well as the average citizen’s consumer habits.
Supply chain disruption during 2020 has prompted consumers to rapidly shift their loyalties.
The UK inflation rate has risen to its highest in 30 years, and prices of everyday essentials are on the up, so what does this mean for the citizens of the fifth richest country in the world?
New Food’s Assistant Editor, Joshua Minchin, looks back on his predictions for 2021 and makes five more for the year ahead.
From metal pieces in a dessert to milk in a vegan product, here are some of this week’s food recalls from the UK, US and Canada
Aldi - Britain's fifth biggest grocery retailer by market share - opens its first checkout-free store in Greenwich, South East London.
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.
This week's recall roundup features recalls related to Salmonella and Listeria, while foreign objects have been detected in broccoli.
The recalls of onions in the US keep coming in as the country battles with a Salmonella outbreak, while a norovirus alert is raised in the UK.
The Alliance to Save our Antibiotics has expressed concern that trade talks with between the UK and over countries could lead to products manufactured with different antibiotics policies making their way onto shelves.
The way in which health claims are understood on food packaging varies greatly between different countries, where differences in language can change the meaning and perception of health claims.
Professor Robin May discusses the advantages of eco-labelling in the drive for a more sustainable food system, but calls for a standardised approach to avoid consumer confusion.
This week's recall roundup features Listeria concerns and fish wire alerts in the US, as well as supermarket recalls in the UK.