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Vaccine coud keep meat supply chain rolling
The British Meat Processing Association makes its case for meat processing workers to be front of the queue for COVID-19 vaccine.
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New targets set to reduce antibiotics usage in UK farms
With farms responding well to previously set targets, RUMA chair Cat McLaughlin says now is the right time to 'reset'.
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Research finds US food production unpopular among Brits
Research identifies discomfort from Brits over US food production methods, such as chlorine-washed chicken, and shows favour for EU systems despite Brexit stance.
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Are US food labels sufficiently transparent when it comes to animal welfare claims?
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has challenged the USDA over what it says is confusing language used on meat products regarding the treatment of the animal. Here, New Food hears both sides of the story...
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Electronic nose app could judge whether meat is safe to eat or not
Scientists behind the research claim the electronic nose can detect the freshness of meat with 98.5 percent accuracy. It's possible the technology could be incorporated into a smartphone app that would help detect 'gone off' meat at home.
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COVID-19 could be an ingredient for change for food processing industry
The impact of COVID-19 is shining a spotlight on the health and safety of employees in the food industry. According to Anna Overton from S&P Global Ratings, as stakeholders place increasing importance on such social factors, this could induce lasting change to how companies in the sector approach their workers’…
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Hybrid foods: the best of both worlds
A study assessing consumer attitudes towards healthier meat products is looking to find some missing pieces of the puzzle in hybrid food offerings.
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Perishable food must be prioritised at ports, says BMPA
The £8.7 billion trade in meat, the bulk of which currently flows seamlessly to and from the EU and keeps the just-in-time food supply chain moving, is about to run into a huge brick wall.
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Trade and Agriculture Commission is here to stay
Industry welcomes Government’s move to place the Trade and Agriculture Commission on full statutory footing which will provide the agricultural sector a permanent voice, but FDF says it’s important other industry players are not forgotten.
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Poultry: higher welfare is a crucial piece of the antibiotics puzzle
Vicky Bond of the Humane League UK calls for the end of intense poultry farming - and factory farming as a whole - in an effort to stop antibiotic resistance.
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Antibiotic claims vs vet drug sales – something’s not adding up
Jackie Bowen highlights an interesting disconnect between the rise of veterinary antibiotic sales and an increase in free-from antibiotics claims on food products; is there a scandal is on the horizon?
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The pressure mounts on the use of antibiotics in farming
Professor Chris Elliott discusses the impact that the revaluation of MRL thresholds for antibiotics within food could have on the livestock sector.
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Agriculture Bill could increase antibiotics in UK food supply
The organisation Alliance to Save Our Antibiotics has expressed concern about the Parliamentary refusal to agree to the Agriculture Bill amendments earlier this month, believing that it spells disaster for the future of British food standards.
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Win for veggie and vegan burgers, but plant-based dairy loses out
The EU has ruled that plant-based burgers and sausages are here to stay, but take a harsher approach with dairy imitation products; New Food provides an update...
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Will probiotics replace antibiotics in US chickens?
The use of phytochemicals and probiotics in poultry are being trialled in the US as alternatives to antibiotics to promote healthy animals.
