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Global food prices rise again in August 2020
The FAO Food Price Index was up two percent from July 2020 due to "generally firmer demand".
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Access to food is a human right not a privilege
Jane Mason explains the consequences of those living in food deserts, the political debate around the phrase, and how teaching could help these communities thrive.
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The rise of the micro food business
Supermarkets have dominated the food market for some time, but could there be new a contender in town…?
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Additional $1 billion allocated to American food box programme
The additional funding aims to allow the programme to continue critical support to farmers, distributors, and American families in need.
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Cultured meat – forecasting inventions
Adam Gregory from Mewburn Ellis offers his expert forecast for the types of patent claims we may begin to see as cultured meat innovators devise solutions to current technical challenges.
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There is more change to come for the food sector
In a reflective piece, Gideon Ashworth looks back at the change industry has had to endure and urges professionals to remain focused on the fundamentals of safe, quality and compliant food whilst keeping an eye on the change to come…
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The meat industry: what’s the beef?
Nick Allen, CEO of BMPA, highlights a big challenge within the meat industry and asks: Who’s really paying the price for low cost mince?
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Getting back to business in the ‘new normal’
Michael Jackson, Head of Regulatory Compliance, FSA, tells New Food all about its latest campaign to help businesses get back on their feet.
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The dairy industry – coming out the other side
Carol Lever, Director of the Free Range Dairy Network, discusses the present and future state of the dairy industry, highlighting how COVID-19 has and trade deals will impact the sector.
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European dairy industry calls for “pragmatism” in Brexit negotiations
The organisation has urged that the EU internal dairy market is preserved and protected, while both parties acknowledge that the UK needs its room to manoeuvre.
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A level playing field
New Food's Editor speaks with the founder behind a California-based start-up looking to support food and beverage businesses within the black community.
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Could CRISPR-engineered crops help solve the world’s food crisis?
Dr Feng Zhang, a pioneer in plant genome editing, is developing CRISPR-modified plants as a potential solution to the challenge of feeding our rapidly growing population. Here, CRISPR technology expert, Mollie Schubert, discusses his work.
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FSA publishes latest findings of COVID-19 Consumer Tracker
The findings are said to have implications for many aspects of Government policy such as food safety and nutrition.
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Dissecting the National Food Strategy
In his latest column, Professor Chris Elliott lays bare his views on Henry Dimbleby’s National Food Strategy.
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Food we can trust – making it happen
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) Chief Executive, Emily Miles, discusses the importance of trust and collaboration in the first of a new regular column.
