Food waste lowering bakery employees’ morale claims new report
A report by Too Good To Go claims health and safety guidelines, as well as seasonal demand are two of the biggest reasons for throwing away goods in the bakery sector.
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Recall Roundup: Foreign objects, Salmonella, and undeclared allergens…
This week's Recall Roundup features a Salmonella alert from a big UK retailer, as well as several foreign object related recalls and undeclared allergen alerts.
Could leftover grain from brewing become an alternative protein source?
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Scientists in the US think they may have found a use for the leftover grain produced as a result of brewing beer, which involves both shrimp farms and a newly discovered bacteria from Yellowstone.
Japanese consumers more concerned by GE livestock than vegetables
The study also found that the way in which the topic of gene editing is presented to consumers can have an impact on their response.
Beef industry could cut emissions with land management strategies
New research suggests Brazil in particular could benefit from field management strategies, which could “drastically” reduce GHG emissions.
Colombia’s lowlands facing coffee drought say researchers
Significant portions of Colombia could become unsuitable for coffee production according to new research, with farmers facing the prospect of relocation to continue growing the crop.
Research reveals gender discrimination can affect crop yields
The research team behind the report believe that with the right advice and resources, yields can be boosted for entire communities – though these changes can only be implemented if women have the power to make decisions.
Could spinach be the key to increasing cultured meat production?
Researchers in Boston used spinach as a scaffold to grow cultured meat, in an advancement they say could increase the production of cultured meat to match rising demand.
Local seafood sellers experience growth while global system stutters
Researchers claim the local supply lines and direct marketing approaches of local seafood networks meant an ordinarily niche sector was able to do well during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recall Roundup: Salmonella, foreign objects and undeclared allergens…
This week's Recall Roundup features a Salmonella alert in the US, as well as the risk of glass and plastic pieces in the UK and Germany.
Can urban agriculture provide enough food for big cities?
There are many that both want and believe that urban agriculture can provide for the nutritional needs of cities – but one research team has investigated whether that is really the case.
UK eats junk food most often in Europe says new survey
Belgium came in at second place on the list of countries surveyed, while Austria and the Netherlands were found to eat the least junk food per month on average.
Will Defra keep its promise to ban foie gras?
Pressure is mounting on Defra to ban imports of foie gras into the UK due to the methods used during the production process.
Could coffee pulp hold the key to regenerating forests?
Researchers from Switzerland and Hawai`i claim they have found a way to use coffee pulp to boost the regeneration of forests destroyed as a result of agricultural processes.
Agri-food industry key to Southeast Asian economies according to report
The Food Industry Asia report cements the agri-food industry’s position at the heart of economies in Southeast Asia, as it showed a healthy growth in the past five years.
