Big data to analyse international food trade
1 March 2019 | By New Food
Trade plays an important role in distributing food more equitably across the planet, and Big Data could help to build this network efficiently and effectively.
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Food Fraud 2019: NGS for food authenticity, traceability and safety
1 March 2019 | By New Food
Mário Gadanho of SGS Molecular explains how next-generation sequencing could be a vital method of automatically detecting food fraud.
Breaking down blockchain barriers
28 February 2019 | By Global Food Safety Initiative
Greenfence launches world’s first self-serve enterprise blockchain solution at GFSI Conference 2019.
FDA strategy to advance food safety and modernise the overseeing of imported food announced
26 February 2019 | By New Food
The FDA has issued a statement outlining steps it looks to take in order to advance food safety and the implementation of the FSMA.
US citrus fruit could be genetically modified in future
15 February 2019 | By New Food
A study has reported that the future of US citrus could be genetically modified, because of the threat of the Asian citrus psyllid bacterium.
Italian olive oil shortage could be balanced by good year for Spain
14 February 2019 | By New Food
Shortages in olive oil production currently seen in Italy could be overcome by the positive production in Spain over the last few months.
Stress in crops points to possibly surprising benefits
14 February 2019 | By New Food
Researchers have found that plant stress could potentially have surprising benefits, such as the ability to quickly recoup growth after a 'stress' period.
Analysis reveals two thirds of EU fishing limits have been continuously set above scientific advice
13 February 2019 | By New Food
As the EU deadline to end over-fishing looms, and with over-fishing still on the rise, are fisheries ministers really concerned?
Food industry warns UK Environment Minister on Brexit crisis
12 February 2019 | By New Food
Numerous food associations have put forward a letter to the Environment Secretary detailing how consultations should be set back for review.
Machine learning identifies source of Salmonella
12 February 2019 | By New Food
Researchers have developed a machine learning approach that is able to detect the animal source of particular Salmonella outbreaks.
Metal-free photocatalyst purifies pathogen-rich water in minutes
8 February 2019 | By New Food
Chinese researchers have developed a metal-free catalyst that is able to efficiently purify pathogen rich water in minutes.
FAO Food Price Index increases in January
7 February 2019 | By New Food
The UN's Food and Agricultural Organization has published its January Food Price Index, reporting increases since December 2018...
Heather Hancock reappointed as Chair of the FSA Board
7 February 2019 | By New Food
Heather Hancock has been reappointed by Matt Hancock as the chair of the FSA, with the appontment lasting for a further three years.
Ben & Jerry’s and Magnum stockpiled by Unilever
1 February 2019 | By New Food
Many companies are stockpiling food ahead of the Brexit end date, and with no assurity of there being a deal, manufactures look to stockpile further.
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.
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