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Global food prices bounce back in June
Despite continued pressures from the COVID-19 pandemic, the FAO Food Price Index rose for the first time in 2020 in June, thought to be due to the easing of lockdown restrictions across the globe.
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How will the food and drink industry embrace technology?
Covid-19 has accelerated the deployment of technology in the global food and drink supply chain. Here, tech expert, Paul Cuatrecasas explains how…
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Big win for UK farmers
The Government will establish a Trade and Agriculture Commission to help advise on agricultural trade policy and apply safeguards in UK trade deals.
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Why are meat factories a coronavirus hotspot?
Professor Chris Elliott discusses the recent surge in COVID-19 outbreaks within meat factory environments.
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Safety in the face of a pandemic
New Food's Editor discovers how some major players in the market are protecting their employees during the COVID-19 crisis and the concerns some have expressed over food supply and safety.
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FDA adds further security measure to food export certificates
The US Food and Drug Administration has added QR codes to certain export certifications for food.
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UK Government pledges to help agriculture, food and drink industries “bounce back”
In a jointly led plan, Defra and DIT have set out measures which intend to support the UK food and beverage industry - including farming - as it eases out of lockdown.
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Meat processing giant announces COVID-19 outbreak
Tyson puts protective measures in place following series of covid outbreaks, while China suspends imports of poultry products from its Springdale plant.
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Lack of Government clarity will hit UK meat sector hard
Nick Allen from the BMPA is calling on Government to finalise decisions around export certification and warns if clarity is not offered soon, UK meat businesses will suffer.
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The next big HITS
Exploring new frontiers in the world of food and beverages: The hygiene, integrity, traceability and sharing (HITS) strategy.
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Time is running out for Britian’s meat sector, warns BMPA
In 2021, the way in which the UK trades with the EU is going to change significantly, but Government is yet to secure a plan. Here, the BMPA outlines its concerns and what is needed.
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FSA board asks ‘do we need to reform current food standards?’
New Food's Editor gives her overview of the latest (17 June 2020) Food Standards Agency (FSA) board meeting.
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Pandemic chaos for US meat industry
The global meat industry, which has been regarded as a COVID-19 hotspot, has been heavily affected by the pandemic and lockdowns, but nowhere more so than the US.
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The new normal for supply chains
Professor Chris Elliott ponders on the future of food and drink supply chains as the world eases back into a sense of a normality.
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Recall roundup: ground beef, choking hazards, undeclared milk and more.
Food and beverage products are recalled due to reasons ranging from contamination to incorrect labelling, and here is New Food’s roundup of the most recent cases.