Health review launched to reaffirm beneficial role of bread in UK diet
The British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) and the Federation of Bakers have launched an updated review which considers the trends and nutritional properties of bread.
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BMPA urges government to address shortage of skilled butchers
In order to fix the skills shortage of butchers in the UK, the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) is collating evidence to prompt the British government to add 'Butchers’ to the Shortage Occupation List.
Experts call for urgent reform of nutrition research
It was argued that strengthening federal nutrition research could open up opportunities for new, unprecedented health discoveries.
Motif research collaboration aims to improve plant-based fat performance
The ingredient innovation company and its collaborators aim to close major gaps in taste, texture and appearance that are said to be critical to the creation of future plant-based foods.
FAO and partners launch digital food policy dashboard tool
The tool is designed to help decision makers understand their food systems, identify their levers of change, and decide which ones to act upon.
Researchers control cattle microbiome to reduce greenhouse gases
The researchers developed a predictive algorithm which allows them to modulate cattle microbiome composition and reduce methane production.
Researchers identify seasonal peaks for foodborne infections
A new analysis approach, developed by researchers at Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, could help identify when and where to conduct food safety inspections.
BMPA lays out Brexit concerns that could “seriously disrupt trade”
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has urged for the UK government to take immediate action to avoid future trade complications.
Supply chains must be shortened to remain resilient, report claims
The Soil Association report looks at innovative farmers, businesses and councils already proving sustainable sourcing can be more resilient as well as being more environmentally friendly.
Doctors group calls for USDA to make healthy eating scheme dairy-free
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine has urged the USDA to make its healthy eating recommendation - MyPlate - dairy-free in order to protect Americans from various health conditions.
ProVeg survey reveals most lucrative opportunities in plant-based sector
Plant-based cheese, ready meals, seafood and alternatives to eggs are among the biggest opportunities in the plant-based sector, a new ProVeg International survey of over 6,000 consumers has found.
Breakthrough in Bangladesh genetically engineered aubergine market
A Cornell study has revealed satisfaction among farmers in Bangladesh who generated higher yields and revenues using four types of genetically engineered aubergines.
Governments failing to stop harmful marketing of breast-milk substitutes, warns report
A new report from WHO, UNICEF and IBFAN has called on governments from around the world to strengthen breast-milk marketing legislation, claiming that misleading information - particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic - is still reaching parents.
Consumers closely monitor fats and oils in packaged food, finds global study
The findings are from Cargill's FATitudes, an annual study constructed to learn more about consumers’ awareness, perceptions and behaviours around fats and oils found in packaged foods, and to help inform the future of food innovation.
Peanut allergy study reveals psychosocial burden on allergic individuals
Said to be the first and largest quantitative study of its kind, the European APPEAL-1 study has assessed the psychosocial impact of living with a peanut allergy - exploring food accessibility, cost, comfort and stress.
