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What’s on new PM Liz Truss’ plate?
As Liz Truss moves into 10 Downing Street, she’ll be handed the famous red box of important tasks and things to look at – it’s perhaps never been bigger or more urgent.
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Alternative gas mix research partners needed to combat Co2 shortages
Campden BRI is seeking partners to assist with alternative gas mix research to reduce or replace Co2 in the event of a third shortage.
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New fertiliser project to be assessed by MPs
A fertiliser project in Buckinghamshire has sparked UK Government interest as MPs launch enquiry into food security and assess how they might strengthen the UK’s supply chain resilience.
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How food insecure is the UK?
Professor Chris Elliott reviews the trends identified in two of the FSA’s biannual surveys to assess the position of UK food security by numbers.
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New framework proposed to regulate engineered crops
Current methods for crop safety testing have been challenged by researchers with new approaches encouraged for genetically engineered (GE) crops.
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Governor Newsom signs fast food bill into law
Governor of California Gavin Newsom has signed the bill into law, which has not been without its opposition on its way into the statute book.
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Are changing preferences an opportunity for grain legumes from West Africa?
Current exports of pulses and other legume crops from West Africa to the EU are mainly niche food products for the African diaspora in Europe. This article considers whether these crops could play a bigger role in diversifying the consumption of plant foods in Europe.
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As Co2 prices rise for businesses, consumers will be expected to pay the price
We are already experiencing the worst food inflation in 50 years, but shoppers can expect to see prices rise further as businesses have no choice but to waiver the costs, 2 Sisters Food Group boss warns.
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Meat industry devastated by electricity bills
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) has published a report illustrating the scale of electricity price hikes and their effects on its members, and lays out four key recommendations for the new UK Prime Minister.
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Feeding America calls for industry action with food bank usage up
As inflation rates reach record highs, hunger relief charity Feeding America is calling on all corners of the food industry to come together to combat food insecurity in the US.
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UK food inflation hits highest rate since 2008 crash
Food inflation reached levels not seen for over a decade as households have less disposable income than they did in June 2021.
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Food industry is perfectly placed to meet phosphorus challenge
Are you aware that the world’s phosphorus cycle is one such issue that’s wreaking far-reaching havoc? Professor Bryan Spears at the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology explains what the food industry can do to help.
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Landmark fast food bill passes through Californian legislature
The revolutionary Assembly Bill 257 would mean a Fast Food Council being created with the ability to set minimum wage standards and maximum working hours.
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The answer to world food security?
Sajad Mahmood, CEO of the food poverty charity, Charity Right, gives his take on some of the current popular solutions for solving food insecurity.
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Non-invasive technology to aid global food security
Colleagues from SMART DiSTAP in Singapore share how their non-invasive plant health monitoring technology can be used to improve crop yields to help combat global food insecurity.
