Study shows universally positive effect of cover crops on soil microbiome
Boosting soil microbial abundance is said to be a step towards increasing global sustainability of food production.
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Edibles and drinkables lead Canadian cannabis market, research finds
Research from Mintel has suggested that, since its legalisation in late 2018, the cannabis market in Canada will boom in 2020, with edibles and drinkables becoming evermore popular.
Food producer reports huge rise in sales of freeze-dried ingredients
A European food producer, European Freeze Dry, has reported an almost 1,800 percent rise in sales of its freeze-dried vegan and plant protein range amidst changing consumer demands.
Project funded to research microalgae as sustainable protein source
The project - Microalgae for food - has received approximately £85,000 in official funding to research how microalgae can be used in the drive towards sustainable foods.
Just Eat develops “world’s first” biodegradable seaweed takeaway box
Just Eat has partnered with a sustainable packaging start-up to develop the seaweed-lined box, and is testing the product in selected London partner restaurants.
USDA expands US wheat export market
After 12 years of discussion and technical visits, the USDA has allowed US wheat from Idaho, Oregon and Washington to be added to the list of states that can ship wheat to Kenya - the market of which is valued at nearly $500 million annually.
Mintel announces 2020 global packaging trend predictions
The research firm has announced that manufacturers and brands must continue to innovate in packaging and has predicted that in-store refill services will continue to gain popularity.
FSA calls for Facebook to tighten food seller checks
The call comes as a BBC investigation has discovered a large number of sellers on Facebook Marketplace offering unregulated foods without hygiene ratings.
Sustainable rice partnership shortlisted for $100 million grant
The multi-stakeholder alliance - the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) - comprises 100 global public, private and civil society organisations, and promotes resource-use efficiency and climate change resilience, both on-farm and throughout the rice value chain.
UK Dairy Roadmap joins global sustainability initiative
This commitment builds on the achievements made by the UK dairy sector, and is said to reaffirm the sectors commitment to reporting sustainability both nationally and globally.
Consumer food attitudes survey published by FSA
The Food Standards Agency's Biannual Public Attitudes Tracker monitors consumer attitudes towards food-related issues, such as food safety, food health, labelling and transparency.
Walnut consumption linked to health and longevity in women, says study
In this study, the researchers looked at data from 33,931 women in the Nurses' Health Study (NHS) to evaluate the association between nut consumption and overall health and well-being in ageing.
Study demonstrates safety of 3-Fucosyllactose as a nutritional ingredient
A recent Dupont safety assessment of the biotechnologically produced human milk oligosaccharide 3-Fucosyllactose (3-FL) has demonstrated the safe use for food and dietary supplements in infants.
FSA researchers more than double 2009 estimates of UK foodborne illnesses to 2.4m cases per year
The increase is said not to represent a rise in the number of people getting ill, but instead in the number of cases that can be attributed to food.
Recall roundup: Sardines, chocolate and oysters
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.
