Coated seeds could enable agriculture on marginal lands
A specialised silk coating could protect seeds from salinity while also providing fertiliser-generating microbes, according to new research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
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Campaigners call to stop illegal discarding of fish in Scotland
The evidence collected by the campaigners is said to be confirmed by figures which indicate that thousands of tonnes of fish such as cod, whiting and haddock are now being discarded illegally in Scottish fisheries.
Research suggests almost all coffee operators consider sustainability as important
The researchers have stated the role of suppliers is clearly key in helping individual businesses and the wider industry achieve sustainability targets.
German consumers pay most attention to “natural” foods, says study
Taste and consumer friendliness ranked below naturalness for German citizens, but were the main focus for consumers in France and the UK, followed by value for money and naturalness.
Could gene-modifying help cut livestock methane emissions?
Studies and campaigns have suggested more and more that moving to plant-based diets, or consuming less meat, is essential to combating the climate crisis and improving health, but scientists have stated that GM could provide another solution.
SpaceBakery project to research feasibility of baking bread on Mars
The project is said to focus on how humans can produce food in a more sustainable way and aims to help provide a nutritional staple food for regions across the globe.
Rabobank publishes 2020 global animal protein outlook
Rabobank, a Dutch cooperative bank, has published its annual global animal protein outlook for 2020, with key factors including African swine fever and trade opportunities.
Campaign aims to clarify definition of sourdough bread
The Real Bread Campaign is said to believe that a document sent to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) attempts to legitimise abusing people’s growing love of sourdough by misusing the term.
Detecting fraud – a discussion with Michele Suman
Ahead of Food Integrity 2020, New Food’s editor speaks to Michele Suman, who will be discussing validation of non-targeted mass spectrometry methods to detect food frauds at Food Integrity 2020.
Fortified food and beverage appeal highest amongst under 35s, says study
Cindy Beeren, Consumer and Sensory Director at Leatherhead Food Research, said that these insights could underpin more focused product development as well as improvements in packaging and marketing activity.
Report provides collection rates for PET bottles in Southeast Asia
Five of the six countries studied - Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar and Malaysia - are said to be among the top 10 global contributors to ocean plastic leakage.
California food manufacturer to stop production after food safety violations
This action follows several inspections conducted by the FDA, which found Listeria monocytogenes in the company’s food preparation area and that the company was holding food for distribution in insanitary conditions.
Leftover grain from breweries could be converted into fuel
Breweries in the EU are reported to throw out around 3.4 million tonnes of unspent grain every year, weighing the equivalent of 500,000 elephants.
The ocean is uniquely positioned to contribute to food security, says paper
A scientific paper for the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy has found that, with better management and technological innovation, the ocean could provide over six times more food than it does today.
FoodDrinkEurope releases 2019 EU Data & Trends report
The FoodDrinkEurope report covers data, statistics, trends and facts from the whole EU28 food and beverage industry, which is identified by the NACE rev2 codes C10 (food and products) and C11 (beverages).
