More than 300 businesses hit by sugar tax – but revenues will be half expected
Companies have got around the levy by slashing their sugar content, meaning it will generate half the income the Government originally projected.
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Beast from the East and blistering summer cause carrot stocks to plummet
Experts have suggested the situation may not improve for nearly a year.
Kellogg’s cereal causes salmonella outbreak in 33 U.S. states
The ages of those infected range from 95 to less than one year old.
PM’s Brexit plans ‘will kill off’ US trade deal: President Trump
Food industry figures in the UK had praised the Government's whitepaper for prioritising friction-free trade before President Trump's interview in The Sun.
European Parliament draws battle lines against dual quality food
Tests in some EU countries found same-brand fish fingers with less fish, sliced bread with less whole wheat flour, and orange drinks with no orange content.
Four corporate giants unite to help shape U.S. sustainable food policy
At its launch, the Alliance said it would focus on pushing for progress in nutrition labelling and carbon emissions.
British Retail Consortium warns of food supply crisis in cliff-edge Brexit
The BRC's caution went out not just to the UK Government, but the EU's negotiating team, saying EU-27 businesses face losing £21 billion of agri-food exports to Britain.
Whole genome sequencing used for food safety in more than half of Europe
Of the labs that did not use WGS, the main reason given was that they lacked the budget and expertise.
Glyphosate cancer lawsuits can proceed to trial, Judge rules
Monsanto will now have to convince a jury its glyphosate-based product does not cause one of the most lethal forms of cancer.
Finnish labs developing tech platform to boost profitability of dairy farms
The solutions will be tested in practice at the Natural Resources Institute Finland's pilot farm this and next year.
Plant-based product claims up by 62 per cent in just four years
Growing trends towards vegetarianism and veganism have made a dent in the global food market.
Probe uncovers 4.6 million bottles of Spanish wine sold as French
A two-year investigation has uncovered serious and widespread fraud among one of the world's most valued commodities - French wine.
Global milk production expected to increase by 35 per cent by 2030
Blockchain, drones, biotech and big data will all play a part in coping with the upsurge in demand.
From corn to flake: Health-promoting phenolic acids lost during food processing
In a set of recent studies, scientists revealed what happens to cancer-fighting phenolic acids in corn when it is processed into cornflakes.
Mandatory labels help reduce genetically modified food fears
Consumer attitudes toward genetically modified food improved by 19 per cent after mandatory labelling in Vermont, compared to the rest of the U.S.
