Gower Salt Marsh Lamb given protected status
Gower Salt Marsh Lamb has become the first food to receive protected status since the transition period with the EU ended, meaning the product cannot be imitated by manufacturers elsewhere.
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Man convicted of slavery charges after stealing food workers’ wages
After admitting to several modern slavery offences, Janos Sztojka, 33, from Braunstone in Leicestershire, will be jailed for six years.
Worker dies at meat processing company
Allister Kelly, 35, has been named as the man who died at Linden Foods factory in Country Tyrone last Thursday morning.
Dunkin’ Donuts and Arby’s commits to sourcing only cage-free eggs
Some of the US’ most well-known fast-food brands have made significant sustainability pledges, including the commitment to source only cage-free eggs.
Online tool launched to protect food safety whistleblowers
The new online site will help anyone who works in the food and beverage industry anywhere in the world to report serious food safety incidents without the risk of being identified.
Beyond Pepperoni launched by Pizza Hut in the US
Pizza Hut and Beyond Meat have continued their partnership as a plant-based pepperoni pizza is rolled out across 70 locations in five US cities.
What should cell-based seafood be called?
The cell-based seafood sector will have to decide upon one name for its products that is easy for consumers to understand and is appealing.
Infants not getting recommended milk, claims research
New research suggests that many infants are receiving milk not recommended for them by nutrition experts, though further research is needed to ascertain the factors behind this.
The new milk alternative is made from potatoes
A Swedish company are introducing potato milk as a new "super-sustainable" member to the plant-based 'milk' family.
Food leaders call for focus and collaboration in fight against climate change
While recovering from the impacts of COVID-19 is the current focus globally, the longer-term challenges of climate change and feeding a growing population also need attention, say food sector leaders.
What are the costs of achieving Net Zero?
Oxfam has issued a warning that current Net Zero schemes will require an area equivalent to all the farmland on Earth to be forested, putting food security at risk.
Keto diet could hasten kidney failure, says new research
Research suggests that the keto diet may not be that beneficial for health, obtaining only short-term weight outcomes, and is “not more effective" then other diets.
Recall roundup: Salmonella contamination, allergens and more…
This week’s roundup includes Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes contaminations, as well as reports of multiple undeclared allergens in household products.
Discounted take-away orders with a side of vaccine
Urgency surrounding vaccination program finds household names offering incentives to the vaccinated.
What does the food you choose at a buffet say about your diet?
The research suggests that those who chose certain types of food at an all-you-can-eat buffet were more likely to gain weight a year later.
