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Wendy’s to roll out more recyclable cups in US and Canada restaurants
Wendy’s will start rolling out the new cups at the beginning of 2022 as part of its goal to provide 100 percent sustainably sourced customer-facing packaging by 2026.
Chicken farms breaking law millions of times a day, say animal rights groups
Animal advocacy groups are urging the UK Government to enforce laws that prohibit chickens from being carried by the legs, which they say leads to pain and distress before slaughter.
USDA to revamp Salmonella prevention efforts
The USDA will seek feedback from the industry on current Salmonella control measures and will look to build on the latest science to reduce the number of Americans infected with Salmonella each year.
Food price hikes “terrifying”, says FDF Chief Executive
Concerns are mounting that inflation is “baked in” to the UK’s supply chain, with consumers set to bear the brunt of rising food prices this winter.
Jack in the Box teams up with Impossible Foods
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The fast-food chain, which boasts more than 2,000 locations across 21 US states, will offer customers in Arizona the chance to swap their burger for an Impossible Foods patty.
China and US rank highest for salt content in processed food
The salt content of processed foods remains high, though some countries ranked considerably worse than others in the BMJ Open study.
Ultra-processed food consumption on the rise in the US
More Americans are eating ultra-processed food according to the New York University study, with researchers backing policies aimed at reducing the consumption of these foods.
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60 percent of Brits keen to grow food at home, says Samsung research
Electronics giant Samsung hopes that connected technology can enable more Brits to grow their own produce at home as it launches the UK’s first urban-farm-to-table pizzeria.
Recall roundup: Salmonella alert and arsenic fears in baby food
This week's recall roundup features concerns over arsenic levels in baby food sold in Walmart, and a Salmonella alert in seafood products.
Is the UK facing a diabetes epidemic?
There is increasing concern that the UK could soon be facing a diabetes epidemic of its own, as rising obesity levels compared with the effects of COVID-19 cause more people to be diagnosed with the disease.
USDA hands out funding for National Institute for Cellular Agriculture
It’s hoped the funding will help elevate the US to a position of leadership within the cultured protein sector, which is seen a key solution to reducing the climate impact of the food industry.
“Analyse the data” – top food chain actors urge Farm to Fork rethink
The group of European food chain organisations has urged the European Commission to rethink the Farm to Fork strategy so as not to destabilise the continent’s food supply.
Arla Foods Ingredients open new innovation centre in Denmark
The ingredients arm of food manufacturing giant, Arla Foods, says the new innovation centre will enable it to “bridge the gap” between research and manufacturing sustainable food.
