Plant-based phenomena reaches McDonalds and Pizza Hut
McDonalds say its plant-based burger is ready for markets "whenever they're ready", while Pizza Hut will offer plant-based pizza toppings across the US and in select locations in the UK.
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World’s most popular artificial sweetener must be banned, say experts
Two food safety experts have called for the widely used artificial sweetener, aspartame, to be banned in the UK and questions why it was deemed acceptable in the first place.
Genetically engineered salmon face upstream battle after court ruling
A US court told the FDA that they had failed to analyse the risk of the salmon escaping into the wild sufficiently, where they might cause harm to natural species.
Food industry alone will sink Paris Agreement says new research
A drastic reduction in red meat consumption has been put forward as a way to prevent excessive warming, which, according to a study, would be bad news for the UK fruit and vegetable industry.
Can changing food packaging improve product nutrition quality?
Researchers from Illinois State University, North Carolina State University, University of South Carolina, and University of Maryland looked at the influence FOC nutrition labels have on brands.
European honey producers feel the sting after worst harvest in decades
One of the world's largest farming interest groups calls for action from European Commission as EU honey harvests fall by up to 80 percent.
The cure for a sweet tooth? Scientists study food preferences
Neuroscientists think they might be able to change the way the brain chooses food and other rewards – which aside from transforming the popularity of vegetables could pave the way for enhanced addiction therapy.
Recall Roundup: Salmonella alerts, undeclared allergens plus more…
New Food's global roundup of product recalls include a number of allergen recalls, as well as some suspected Salmonella cases and foreign objects found.
Children’s purchase power on the increase
Children are thinking carefully about their food and drink choices, swayed by healthy options and the environmental impact of products, and what's more, they have more purchase power than ever.
Controversial dicamba herbicides reapproved by the EPA
Concerns have been raised over the safety of three dicamba herbicides after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved their registrations last week.
UK E. coli outbreak report published as USA investigates cases
Scientists have praised UK response to E. coli outbreak, for which whole genome sequencing played an integral role. Meanwhile, the states tackles it own case of STEC.
Marks and Spencer to launch new “Book and Shop” service
M&S bosses hope its new queue-jumping service 'Book and Shop' will restore confidence in customers amid a new winter lockdown.
Agency warns foragers over perils of mushroom poisoning
Cases of mushroom poisoning seem to be on the rise around the world, with some smartphone apps accused of misidentifying potentially deadly species.
Highest ever attendance at Regional Conference for Europe
This year’s Regional Conference for Europe, hosted by Uzbekistan, received its highest ever attendance when it gathered to discuss new and persisting challenges.
Which on-pack product claims sway consumers the most?
A new report suggests that product claims about nutrition are more effective on breakfast cereal, whereas boasts of great taste fare better on fish pies. The company behind the research insists that manufacturers must be flexible when it comes to on-pack product claims.
