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USDA promises to get tough on Salmonella and UK food price hikes described as "terrifying" in this week's top headlines.
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Collaborating across borders and barriers
Following the UN Food Systems Summit in September 2021, Erica Sheward, Director, Global Food Safety Initiative at The Consumer Goods Forum, discusses ways we can help ensure safe food for everyone and highlights key takeaways from the conference.
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Food price hikes “terrifying”, says FDF Chief Executive
Concerns are mounting that inflation is “baked in” to the UK’s supply chain, with consumers set to bear the brunt of rising food prices this winter.
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Article: Real-time data analytics powers food enterprise agility
For executives and analysts involved in business planning, adjusting production schedules based on forecasts is a major responsibility.
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How did African farmers cope with COVID-19?
The way in which African farmers dealt with the pandemic has been highlighted by new research, which has revealed the role that apps such as WhatsApp played in the recovery effort.
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The Weeknd teams up with UN World Food Programme
The Weeknd is more famous for chart-topping hits, but he is also a passionate supporter of the UN’s World Food Programme and has donated to the organisation’s relief efforts in Ethiopia recently.
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Shining a light on California’s “hunger crisis”
Several non-profit organisations have come together to ensure that the issue of food insecurity in California remains front of mind for Californians and their policy-makers.
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On-trade drinks sales down £18.3 billion
Fentimans’ report does suggest that consumers are returning to pubs, bars and restaurants in numbers – with some planning to frequent them more often than before the pandemic.
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Scientists step up to help put the fizz back into soft drinks
With reserves of CO2 running low and a lack of visibility on overall stocks, a UK company believes it may be able to help soft drink manufacturers prolong the fizz using science.
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Trade tensions
Ulrich Adam, Director General of spiritsEUROPE, explains why the EU-US trade spat was so damaging for the spirits industry, and outlines what needs to be done to reform global trade and prevent a similar episode from happening again.
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Lorry driver and poultry processing visas “propping up broken and exploitative system”
Unite the Union is concerned that these plans will lead to unpleasant and stressful working conditions which are the root cause of the driver and poultry shortages.
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Food insecurity impacts mental health in Canada
Research from the University of British Columbia has revealed that concerns around food insecurity took its toll on Canadians’ mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Grubhub and NGLCC to offer grants to LGBTQ+-owned restaurants
LGBTQ+-owned restaurants throughout the US could be dealt a welcome boost this Autumn, with grants between $5,000 and $10,000 handed out through the partnership’s grants.
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In the bleak midwinter – why the UK’s food security could be at risk
Professor Chris Elliott has some grim predictions for the UK’s food supply this coming winter and calls on the UK Government to do more to protect the nation from empty shelves and price hikes.
