Pret A Manger pleads not guilty after severe allergy complaint
Bristol Crown Court reportedly heard a customer suffered a severe allergic reaction to sesame in a curried chickpea and mango sandwich on 26 November 2017.
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Shutdown of coal-fired plants improves nationwide crop yield, study finds
While the shift from coal to natural gas has reduced carbon dioxide emissions overall, it has also reportedly changed local pollution levels at hundreds of areas around the country, improving human health and increasing crop yields.
American milk giant files for bankruptcy amongst industry challenges
Rising costs of raw milk and new market challenges are said to be amongst the reasons for the company's reorganisation.
Partnership to offer national UK agricultural knowledge service
Running alongside their existing independent services, Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) and ADAS will allegedly pool their impact orientated research to offer a national agricultural and rural knowledge service for farmers, growers and all agricultural businesses.
Eurostar Commodities’ 2020 food manufacturing and ingredients trends
Predicted 2020 trends include a rise in the popularity of sushi, plant-based flour, signature pizza, protein snacks and noodles.
Lidl to remove cartoon characters from cereal boxes in healthy eating bid
The supermarket has said that it hopes that the rebranded packaging, to be introduced in spring 2020, will reduce the pressure of children's "pester power".
Food safety and shortage concerns rise as Australian bushfires continue
The fires in Australia have claimed human lives and over 500 million animal lives, and has burnt through approximately 12.35 million acres of land, many of which were used for agricultural purposes.
Cannabis edibles present novel health risks, warn scientists
Cannabis edibles are said to take on average four hours longer to produce noticeable effects in comparison to inhaled cannabis, which can allegedly increase the risk of overconsumption.
Puratos UK predicts 2020 healthy food trends
The predictions follow the recent launch of Puratos’ global Taste Tomorrow trend report, which is said to be the world’s largest bakery, patisserie and chocolate consumer survey.
Ethical veganism ruled as a ‘philosophical belief’ by tribunal
Jordi Casamitjana is an ‘ethical vegan’ who claimed that he was sacked by the League Against Cruel Sports because of his views on animal products.
Recall roundup: cheese, salad, brownie and plant-based products
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.
Researchers develop gene-edited bunched tomatoes
The new gene-edited tomatoes, developed by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, were designed to be able to be stored and grown in places not usually deemed suitable for plant growth.
Craft beer boom linked to record number of US states growing hops
Between 2007 and 2017, the number of hop farms reportedly grew from 68 to 817 in the US, and hop acreage expanded from 31,145 to 59,429 acres.
New Food’s top 10 news stories of 2019
This article lists New Food's most popular news pieces in 2019. Stories include report findings, food safety announcements, industry predictions and innovative breakthroughs.
EHL Ingredients predicts food industry trends for 2020
Meat-free and plant-based innovations, health, wellbeing and mindful eating, convenience, traceability and allergen awareness are tipped to be the top food trends for 2020, according to EHL Ingredients.
