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ProVeg International and the European Vegetarian Union (EVU) have stressed that the EU Farm to Fork Strategy should be published without delay as a way to prevent future zoonotic disease and mitigate environmental impacts caused by meat production.
The scientist found that by swapping just one amino acid in wheat's enzyme specific-protein, the plant was prompted to produce enzymes faster in hotter temperatures, providing potential protection for the crop in hotter climates.
The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) is still receiving data from farmers, and the first lot of results have been collated to feed into Defra to highlight the scale of the problem affecting the UK dairy industry.
The scientists recommended that the UK government and European Commission introduce labelling to clarify whether rice is safe for consumption by babies and children under five.
A Birmingham abattoir has breached hygiene regulations after carcasses on a rail system came into close contact with each other.
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.
Data and analytics company GlobalData has suggested that, by adapting to the coronavirus pandemic now, food brands will be presented with new opportunities in the future as consumers' priorities change.
A group of ecologists set out to explore the "core microbiome" of coffee in order to find signs of microbes which could lead to better understanding of how the plant reacts to changing climatic conditions.
Yoghurt sales are said to be growing faster in China than anywhere else in the world, with ambient yoghurt the fastest growing segment in the country’s liquid dairy market.
Recommendations for monitoring ‘doneness’ of chicken vary widely, and the prevalence and safety of methods commonly used by cooks have been unclear, the researchers argued.
In a survey conducted by GlobalData, almost a third (32 percent) of US consumers admitted to buying significantly more or stockpiling meat products after fears of shortages.
According to the The Vegan Society, the figures highlight how pressures on supermarkets and consumers are changing buying behaviour towards a more ethical, compassionate alternative.
The call comes before the EU Commission is due to publish its Farm to Fork Strategy, which aims to make the food system more sustainable and healthy.
Alongside other companies such as Logitech, SIG and other industry partners, the stakeholders have have committed to provide CHF 5 million over 10 years to sustainable materials R&D.
The overall conclusion of the reports is that consumer risk is below the threshold that triggers regulatory action.
