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US Seafood industry needs federal help to bounce back
As the US sees a steep decline in seafood sales following restaurant closures, the rise in takeaway sales provides some comfort for an industry in need of federal help.
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UK faces butcher shortfall
The Migration Advisory Committee has asked that butchers are added to the official 'shortage list', which would make it easier for employers to recruit skilled workers from abroad.
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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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Genetically engineered salmon face upstream battle after court ruling
A US court told the FDA that they had failed to analyse the risk of the salmon escaping into the wild sufficiently, where they might cause harm to natural species.
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Seafood spoilage instantly detected
Researchers have developed a novel method for spoilage detection in salmon which they claim is better than existing methods.
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Traceability: the hidden link to improving seafood sustainability and profitability
Despite recognised obstacles, traceability could improve both the profitability and sustainability of the seafood industry – but implementation must be industry-wide in order to be effective, writes François Mosnier, Financial Research Analyst at Planet Tracker.
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Uncovering the true crimes of illegal fishing in the APAC region
Australia’s national science research agency CSRIO has investigated the issue of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (termed IUU fishing) finding human rights and labour abuses to be the main associated crimes.
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Covid can survive on frozen food packaging, says China’s CDC
After detecting a living sample on a packet of cod, the Chinese Center for Control and Prevention suggests that covid can live on frozen packaging, enduring even long distances.
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Use caution when eating cured or smoked fish, advises BfR
BfR Federal Institute for Risk Assessment in Germany has published a notice highlighting that caution should be employed when consuming smoked or cured fish to guard against contracting listeriosis.
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Helping companies meet new labelling law requirements
FSA has released a guide to enable food businesses to identify precisely which products will require new labelling when Natasha’s Law comes into force next year.
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Seafood partners wanted for vital money-saving research
The UK industry research body Campden BRI is calling for fish and seafood producers to collaborate in important new research that could save the industry considerable expense.
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US welcomes import of molluscs from Spain and Netherlands
In a landmark move that will see the United States import molluscan shellfish from Spain and the Netherlands, the FDA has announced its equivalence determination of safety measures that regulate the seafood.
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Report identifies top five cultured meat companies
A new report from Cambridge-based IDTechEx has identified the world’s top five cultured meat companies. Here, New Food outlines their efforts to produce ‘green’ and ethical meat products that could potentially revolutionise the food industry.
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Recall roundup: undeclared allergens in the UK and US pose potential problems
Here’s our latest recall roundup, showing the latest key recalls from North America and the UK.
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What is antimicrobial resistance?
Resistance to antimicrobials continues to challenge the food and health sectors. Here, New Food investigates the causes behind this life-threatening immunity and the actions being taken to combat the looming crisis.
