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BRC report calls for solutions to UK food retail imports from the EU
Without agreed and well-planned solutions, the report has warned that UK consumers will face higher costs and reduced availability of goods.
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EU honey producers call for urgent action in the face of market threats
Market threats are said to include poor climatic conditions and cheap honey imports from China.
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FDF survey reveals improved food and beverage industry confidence
FDF’s latest data shows that the proportion of UK manufacturers who were pessimistic about business conditions declined in Q4 2019, with more reporting improved business confidence than in any other quarter of the year.
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Coronavirus’ impact on the food industry
The number of individuals infected with the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to climb on a daily basis as does the number of deaths associated with it. Many of TAG's clients have asked what should be done to prepare for a growing number of cases in the United States.
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Top ten food trends predicted for 2020
A focus on climate crisis and recycling are among the top food trend predictions recently made for 2020.
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Has coronavirus caused a surge in the price of food in China?
The National Bureau of Statistics of China has released figures which reveal a surge in the price of food, with indications that coronavirus and African swine fever are amongst the causes.
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IFT white paper states US food research is ‘chronically underfunded’
The white paper examines trends in public and private investment in research, the contributions of food to the US economy, as well as IFT-led survey data regarding research priorities in food science and the impact of insufficient funding.
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World food prices rose for fourth consecutive month in January 2020
The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Food Price Index rose again in January 2020, mainly driven by increases in the costs of vegetable oils, sugar and wheat.
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Pure alcohol sold per adult falls 3.6 percent post MUP in Scotland
The findings are said to confirm that there was a step change in the average price of alcohol in Scotland immediately following the implementation of Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP).
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Report calls on EU to consider sustainability charge on meat
The fair-meat pricing proposal, also known as a ‘sustainability charge’, is set out in a new report which calls for a new pricing model to be included in the European Green Deal and Farm to Fork Strategy - applying to EU member states from 2022.
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Orange juice demand continues to fall despite low prices, research reveals
IHS Markit has noted that orange juice production has risen in Florida and Brazil but falling demand in major markets such as the US and Europe has brought the FCOJ (from concentrate orange juice) price down by US $600/tonne in one year.
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Food Integrity 2020 – Editor’s pick
New Food’s Editor, Bethan Grylls reveals what she is most looking forward to at the upcoming Food Integrity conference.
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UK environment and food production to be boosted with new bill
Productivity and environmental improvements are to be boosted in the UK farming sector for decades to come with new landmark legislation.
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South Africa stone fruit industry combats prolonged drought
Stone fruit production areas such as Little Karoo from Montagu, Barrydale, Ladismith, Calitzdorp, through to Prince Albert, have suffered severely from the droughts, with some losing their farms, and many farmworkers without income or jobs.
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World food prices continued rising in December 2019 to highest since 2014
The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Food Price Index hits its highest level in five years amid strong biofuel demand for palm oil and sugarcane.
