Recall roundup: Contaminated onions spark Salmonella fears 22 October 2021 | By Joshua Minchin (New Food) This week's recall roundup features a Salmonella alert across the US and Canada after onions imported from Mexico were found to be contaminated with the bacteria.
60-second news – this week’s headlines delivered to you in one minute 22 October 2021 | By Joshua Minchin (New Food) USDA promises to get tough on Salmonella and UK food price hikes described as "terrifying" in this week's top headlines.
Wendy’s to roll out more recyclable cups in US and Canada restaurants 21 October 2021 | By New Food Magazine 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 21 October 2021 | By New Food Magazine 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 20 October 2021 | By New Food Magazine 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 20 October 2021 | By New Food Magazine 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 19 October 2021 | By 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 19 October 2021 | By New Food Magazine 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 18 October 2021 | By New Food Magazine 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.
60-second news – this week’s headlines delivered to you in one minute 15 October 2021 | By New Food Magazine Is the UK facing a diabetes epidemic? Listen to this along with our other top headlines in this week's 60 second news.
60 percent of Brits keen to grow food at home, says Samsung research 15 October 2021 | By New Food Magazine 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 15 October 2021 | By New Food Magazine 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? 14 October 2021 | By New Food Magazine 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 14 October 2021 | By New Food Magazine 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 13 October 2021 | By New Food Magazine 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.
