Recall roundup: Co-op doughnuts, Lidl pesto, basil and ice cream
Food and beverage products are recalled due to reasons ranging from contamination to incorrect labelling, and here is New Food’s roundup of the most recent cases.
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Joint venture evolves into global partnership for bulk packaging in grain and food markets
Bühler Group and Premier Tech have entered into a new joint venture -PT-Bühler in China - to develop cost-effective packaging for the global food feed and grain markets.
Multiscale crop modelling required to ensure sustainable food security
In a new paper, researchers have identified a series of multiscale and multidisciplinary components - from crop genetics up to global factors - that are “critical” for finding environmentally sustainable solutions to food security.
Craft brewery embraces new identity amid sustainability efforts
BrewDog commits to sustainable beer production and sets out new course for business which balances profit with people and planet.
Industry body in talks with LGC to standardise cannabinoid testing
The Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI) claims there is a need for standardisation and harmonisation of the analytical methodology protocols used in the testing of cannabinoids.
Major food brands join project to deliver resources to frontline workers
Major food and beverage brands such as Unilever, Mars Incorporated, Nestlé and Keurig Dr Pepper have joined the Frontline Impact Project, an initiative designed to deliver vital resources to healthcare workers and first responders.
Work underway to strengthen California leafy greens food safety practices
LGMA has a set out a series of new practices and and standards being carried out to ensure the food safety of leafy greens and to prevent future pathogenic outbreaks.
Food allergies may be underdiagnosed in low income children, finds study
A study has compared the prevalence of food allergies in children enrolled on US Medicaid with national estimates, finding that the condition could be hugely underdiagnosed.
Action on Sugar and Action on Salt call for unhealthy advertising ban during lockdown
The campaign groups claimed that some food companies, including big brands, have been capitalising on the government’s ‘stay home’ message by heavily promoting unhealthy food, sometimes to the "most vulnerable members of society."
Need to Save Lab Space? Discover a Compact Balance that Lets You Do More with Less: The ML-T.
If your lab is like many around the world, you are often asked to do more with less. This can also mean working with less bench space.
FSA publishes food industry guidance about safe operation during COVID-19
The guidance has set out safety advice and legal regulations for food manufacturers and agricultural businesses that are operating during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK.
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Data reveals record investments in alternative protein in 2019 and Q1 2020
Investment in alternative protein companies was the highest ever in 2019 and is on a strong upward trend, with more investment in the first quarter of 2020 than in all of 2019, data from GFI has revealed.
Surging freight costs threaten global food prices, warns BMPA
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has received evidence of refrigerated shipping costs increasing up to 200 percent.
FAO explores blockchain applications in seafood
In a bid to shed light on the possible uses of blockchain and its applications within seafood supply chains, the FAO has published a study document which analyses and explores the matter.
