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New EU food policy a “major missed opportunity,” says ProVeg
ProVeg International has claimed that the EU's new Farm to Fork Strategy has ignored the environmental and health impacts of animal farming.
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“Outdated” UK pig ammonia emissions factors to be revised
Pig ammonia emissions factors are said to based on studies 20 years old, and revising these factors aims to help compliant producers avoid unnecessary expenses.
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“Critical need” to understand impact of COVID-19 in livestock
There is a “critical need” to better understand how COVID-19 infects certain animal species, the possibility of transmission, and how this could impact food security and the economy, according to authors of a new scientific paper.
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Food organisations file legal action to protect US meat workforce
Center for Food Safety and Food Chain Workers Alliance have claimed that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has a duty to issue a standard to protect workers in meatpacking facilities amid COVID-19.
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Intensive farming increases risk of pathogenic outbreaks, warn scientists
After investigating the evolution of Campylobacter, scientists have warned that close-contact intensive farming, alongside increased animal movement and changes in cattle anatomy/physiology, heightens the risk of deadly outbreaks.
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UK abattoir ordered to pay £11,000 for hygiene offences
A Birmingham abattoir has breached hygiene regulations after carcasses on a rail system came into close contact with each other.
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Common chicken cooking techniques may not ensure safety, study warns
Recommendations for monitoring ‘doneness’ of chicken vary widely, and the prevalence and safety of methods commonly used by cooks have been unclear, the researchers argued.
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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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One in five Brits have cut down on meat during pandemic, survey finds
According to the The Vegan Society, the figures highlight how pressures on supermarkets and consumers are changing buying behaviour towards a more ethical, compassionate alternative.
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Trump signs executive order to keep meat plants open during pandemic
The move, intended to prevent shortages and disruptions to the supply chain, comes as approximately 3,300 US meat plant workers have tested positive for the virus and 20 have died.
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Acceptance of cultured meat increases with information
As an emerging food technology, one of the main challenges cultured meat faces is said to be consumer acceptance, which this study suggests is combated through providing sufficient information.
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Meat wholesaler given conditional discharge for obstructing FSA inspection
The FSA has stated that it maintains a permanent presence in slaughterhouses during operational hours to ensure compliance with food law.
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Study examines Campylobacter resistance in chickens
Receiving gut microbes from resistant chickens does not lessen chickens’ susceptibility to Campylobacter, the bacterium that causes food poisoning across the world, a study has shown.
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Consumers concerned over UK food security
As the number of cases of coronavirus accelerates in the UK and panic-buying continues, research has revealed a new appreciation among consumers, with 75 percent of shoppers believing it is vital we build strong local food networks.
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Swine dysentery in the US: The past, present and future…
As antibiotic usage drops, the National Pork Board is monitoring a once-mighty bacterial swine disease now sparsely recorded in the US. Here, Tyler A. McNeil explores the infection’s wrath, halt, rebound and future.
