What consumers want: Has Covid changed consumer habits for good?
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Oat drink gets on Britain’s milk floats
Oato says its oat drink will be delivered before 7am around the UK in reusable glass bottles to prevent excess waste.
New funding scheme will reward sustainable farming in the UK
EU payments will be withdrawn from 2021, with a new funding scheme, which rewards sustainable farming methods, set to replace them.
Poultry to blame for New Zealand’s Campylobacteriosis cases, says report
Cases of Campylobacteriosis in New Zealand declined following poultry reforms between 2006-2008, but progress since then has been slow.
Marks and Spencer issue warning over Northern Ireland food shortages
NI politicians across the floor unite as they express fear over Northern Ireland food supply following new regulations.
Enzyme enrichment could make bread a superfood
Via the addition of an enzyme during baking, a study has demonstrated that bread can improve blood flow and aid the vascular system.
Landmark wheat genome discovery could shore up global food security
Project leader, Curtis Pozniak, compares the findings to locating a missing piece of your favourite puzzle, and hopes this will transform the way wheat is grown globally.
Recall Roundup: Listeria, E.Coli, and undeclared allergens…
New Food’s global roundup of product recalls includes a number of Listeria alerts as well as undeclared allergens and other pathogen contaminations.
UK Government given both barrels by FDF over advertising ban
The timeframe for the consultation has been called "frankly astounding" by the FDF, which has called for more detail in the proposal to ban advertising of unhealthy foods, as well as a meeting at Number 10 to discuss the way forward.
Locust genome could be the key to ending devastating crop damage
The desert locust has a notoriously complex genome structure, but scientists hope that by cracking their genetic code they can develop 'intelligent pesticides' that do not harm other organisms.
Scientists discover genetics behind deadly oat blight
The Victoria oat blight was devastating for oat-growing regions in the US, but scientists have now uncovered the genetic make-up of the disease and can better understand how it attacks oat crops.
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.
Diageo makes big sustainability promises
The drinks giant is committing to several big promises as part of the United Nation's Sustainability Development Goals, which it's aiming to achieve by 2030.
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.
Researchers call for health star ratings to become compulsory
Researchers in Melbourne and Auckland say health star rating system should be compulsory, as they believe this will have a more significant effect in improving the nutrition of Australians and New Zealanders.
