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Issue 6, 2018
In this issue: exploring nutrigenomics and what they could mean for the future of food, developments in cell cultured meat and their implications, and how the Nestlé Quality Assurance Center sets standards worldwide.
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Economic Outlook
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Food organisations urged to strengthen operations to safeguard systems
Food organisations and manufacturers are being urged to strengthen their operating systems in order to safeguard against potential threats.
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India opens market to British sheep meat
India has opened its doors to numerous British sheep meat cuts, which could see huge increases in exports from the UK to India.
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Wild bees found to be the secret to better berries
A study by researchers at the University of Vermont found that wild bees are crucial for better berries, as they are better pollinators than honey bees.
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Tilling and mulching to improve soil and increase yields in China
A team of researchers have studied the effects of soil quality on potato yields, concluding that, in drought-prone areas, straw mulch should be used.
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Kelloggs and Pepsico adopt UK-style traffic light system
Traffic light labelling is to be adopted by some of Kellogg's cereals in the UK, and by PepsiCo for their European consumers.
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Death of one million bees in South Africa linked to fipronil
Fipronil has been identified as the cause of death of over one million bees in South Africa, linking back to insecticides used by wine farmers.
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Water crisis in Pakistan leads to mass crowdfunding campaign
The water crisis in Pakistan has lead to a huge dam crowdfunding campaign with leading politicians, celebrities and overseas Pakistanis helping the cause.
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Research reveals method of removing toxic mercury from water
Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a method using platinum to remove toxic mercury from contaminated water.
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Huge public support for reductions in sugar and calories
A recent report has shown how the vast majority of the public support the government in tackling the high content of sugar and calories in foods...
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Burger King and McDonald’s criticised over ad placement
McDonald's and Burger King have been penalised over the positioning of their adverts, especially due to them being within 100 metres of schools...
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Falling back in love with seafood
Richard Watson of Seafish assesses the current picture in terms of how seafood is performing in the retail market, what consumers are looking for and how more variety could turn fortunes around.
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UK food sector still seeking clarity in wake of draft Brexit agreement
"Businesses need time to be able to implement and test any proposed Brexit agreement," says Dairy UK chairman.
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More than 3,000 geographical indications to remain protected under Brexit deal
Names to remain unaffected within the EU and continue to be protected.
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London supermarket UK first to introduce plastic-free zones
Thornton’s Budgens supermarket has become London's first store to introduce Plastic Free Zones, giving consumers plastic-fee packaging choices.
