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Five key food and beverage industry trends for 2022
New Food’s Assistant Editor, Joshua Minchin, looks back on his predictions for 2021 and makes five more for the year ahead.
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Enset banana could feed millions
A new study suggests that enset, a relative of the common banana native to Ethiopia, has the potential to feed millions of people.
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Episode Twenty: What’s more sustainable – a meat-based diet or a vegan one?
One of the food industry's most difficult questions is tackled head on by New Food's editorial team.
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The scheme to rewild Britain is wildly off the mark
Professor Chris Elliott offers his thoughts on the rewild scheme, which will see £800 million go to landowners to plant trees and restore wetlands, but there are fears that this will cause serious food security issues and even put small farms out of business.
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Food crisis in Xi’an, China
The city of Xi’an in China is experiencing severe food shortages as the country goes into a strict partial lockdown following COVID-19 outbreaks.
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What trends can the food and beverage industry expect in 2022?
Paul Baker, founder of St Pierre Groupe, comments on what 2022 might look like for the food and drink industry in general, and the bakery sector specifically.
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Going online: The benefits for confectionery manufacturers
There are plenty of benefits to going digital, but an equal number of obstacles; New Food hears from SugarSin’s Clare Turnbull on what opportunities await those willing to make the leap.
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New-age agriculture
With the global population on course to be 9.9 billion by 2050 and the ever-more intense race to reach Net Zero, our methods of food production need a drastic rethink. Will technology be our saviour?
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JBS announces King’s Group acquisition
JBS says the acquisition of the brand will enable it to distribute authentic Italian meat products with protected origin status, with potential growth of King’s Group into the US on the horizon for JBS.
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The pros and cons of unified data for R&D
Uncountable’s CEO, Noel Hollingsworth, explains the process behind unifying data and what the benefits and pitfalls may include.
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Seattle named US’ most generous tipping city
Seattle has been named as the US’ most generous city when it comes to online tipping, while the country as a whole is giving away more in terms of gratuities post-pandemic than it was before.
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Consumer Goods Forum showcases industry hard work
The report published by the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) highlights some of the work retailers have been undertaking to make the food industry a more sustainable and responsible sector.
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Food traceability market to be worth $9.75 billion by 2028
New research has forecasted a period of strong growth for the global food traceability market as consumers demand more and more transparency from their food products post-COVID-19.
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Ireland ranked first in Global Food Security Index, whilst Canada overtakes US
Ireland takes top spot in the 2021 GFSI, while the US has been surpassed by its northern neighbour, as scores across the globe decrease due to the pandemic and climate concerns.
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