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Will US trade deal jeopardise UK health?
The British government has promised to combat obesity, but how can they do this if they refuse to protect farmers and UK food imports? Read Chris Elliott’s latest column…
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Data reveals record investments in alternative protein in 2019 and Q1 2020
Investment in alternative protein companies was the highest ever in 2019 and is on a strong upward trend, with more investment in the first quarter of 2020 than in all of 2019, data from GFI has revealed.
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Surging freight costs threaten global food prices, warns BMPA
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has received evidence of refrigerated shipping costs increasing up to 200 percent.
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Plastic packaging tax: Turning negatives into positives
The plastic packaging financial time-bomb is waiting to explode, according to Dom de Ville. The Sancroft Senior Consultant takes a look at the potential impacts and offers advice as to how UK food and beverage industries should respond.
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Scientists optimise soybean seeding rates in recent study
The collaborative research project is said to be the first to determine seeding rates in different environments with low, medium or high productivity.
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World food prices continue to drop
The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks international prices of the most commonly-traded food commodities, averaged 165.5 points in April, some 3.4 percent lower than the previous month and three percent lower than April 2019.
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How is the UK’s food supply chain changing?
Lord Deben discusses his thoughts on the future of the UK’s food system, looking at consumer expectations; trade deals; transparency and climate change.
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UK food and beverage annual trends
New Food discovers how the food and beverage market changed over the last year.
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UK dairy industry and government unite to launch consumer campaign
The £1 million promotional campaign taps into the need for personal moments during lockdown – designed to highlight the role fresh milk and dairy plays in these challenging times.
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Canadian craft brewery industry calls for support amid COVID-19
The Canadian Craft Brewers Association has issued an open letter stating that the majority of craft breweries in Canada are in trouble – with most not being profitable even before the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Three huge problems with the Western world’s food system
Professor Chris Elliott points out the herd of elephants in the room that have appeared since the coronavirus pandemic.
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Technique could enable cheaper, localised fertiliser production
MIT chemical engineers have taken a step toward by generating ammonia for fertiliser with small-scale electrochemical reactors.
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How is Canada’s food industry coping with COVID-19?
Marc Fortin of the Retail Council of Canada explains how Canada's food systems are dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and his thoughts on the future.
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Closure of meat facilities marks change in eating habits, says GlobalData
In a survey conducted by GlobalData, almost a third (32 percent) of US consumers admitted to buying significantly more or stockpiling meat products after fears of shortages.
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UK food prices remain low, despite rising costs, BRC reveals
The British Retail Consortium has released figures showing how COVID-19 has influenced food prices and costs in the UK, revealing that some categories have seen the highest rate of inflation since April 2019.
