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Aldi cuts down on plastic waste for its bananas
Discount retailer Aldi will be removing the plastic waste form its bananas in a new packaging trial. Find out more here...
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$14.8M grant backs Illinois-Singapore precision fermentation partnership
A grant had been awarded to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers and partners in Singapore to convert sugars and inedible parts of crops into healthier foods.
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Virginia Tech receives grants to advance drone herbicide spraying
Two grants have been awarded to Virginia Tech researchers to support in standardising unmanned aerial systems for herbicide spray applications.
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Could applying medical nanotech to crops revolutionise farming?
Researchers from the University of California have argued that applying nanotechnology to agriculture may help growers meet increasing global food demands.
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Aldi signs £750 million deal with apple grower
Investing in a Kent-based apple grower, discount retailer Aldi has announced that it has signed a £750 million deal with British company AC Goatham & Son.
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In-Depth Focus: Food Safety
The Food Safety In-Depth Focus in New Food Issue 1 2024 features articles from Interfaces at the Manchester Metropolitan University, the sister of Owen Carey and Stop Foodborne Illness discussing the latest advancements and campaigns that are impacting the food safety sector.
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New Food Issue 1 2024
In the first 2024 print issue of New Food, we feature exclusive content from leading industry experts and thought leaders discussing: the latest advancements and campaigns that are impacting the food safety sector; the importance of quality ingredients that offer the consumer the best possible eating experience, without compromising in…
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Recall Roundup: Spotlight on pathogens
In the latest instalment of Recall Roundup we highlight food and beverage recalls in the US involving Salmonella contamination.
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Tesco launches laser-etched avocados
Supermarket giant Tesco has announced that it will be trialling bold laser etching on its extra large avocados in a bid to cut down on plastic.
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Researchers develop tool to support access to nutrition programmes
Researchers from CHOP have developed a new screening tool they claim will be able to assist families in accessing federal nutrition programmes.
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USDA allocates $300 million to diversify US agriculture export markets
66 US agriculture organisations will benefit from the funding under the new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program.
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Less than half of Europeans trust in food, says new study
The latest EIT Food Trust Report has found that declining trust in food is likely to be the reason behind consumers making less healthy and sustainable food choices.
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New tool developed to trace contaminants in mineral phosphate fertilisers
The new study analyses contaminants in global phosphate fertilisers and the impact of such contaminants on soil, water resources and food supply.
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UK Government pledges to boost innovation in farming
At the Farm to Fork Summit, a new support package to support farmers has been unveiled by the UK Government.
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New $3.7m lab aims to create climate-resilient crops
The University of Essex has opened a £3.7million plant lab that it claims will support researchers in combatting climate change and create crops for “tomorrow’s atmosphere today”.
