FAO Food Price Index posts sharp drop in July
Global agricultural food commodity prices fell sharply in July, as all the major traded items, led by dairy and sugar, posted notable declines.
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Kraft Heinz announces 100 per cent sustainable packaging plans
Company says it has exceeded its target reduction of the weight of its global packaging by 50,000 metric tonnes.
US–Japan trade deal is crucial for US beef industry, says UTIA
Japan is the leading market for US beef, and in 2017 US beef exports to Japan equalled 25 per cent of the total $7.3 billion exports.
£3 million invested to help UK farmers reduce ammonia emissions
DEFRA has issued the guidance and has provided a package of financial and technical advice to help farmers reduce emissions.
This week’s recall roundup: Salmonella crackers and undeclared milk
This week's roundup of recalls in the United Kingdom and North America...
Oil coating prevents bacterial growth on processing equipment
Researchers at the University of Toronto found that the cooking oil coating resulted in a 1000x reduction in bacterial levels inside the industrial machines tested.
Wide variation in sugar content of UK cakes and biscuits, says study
Many manufacturers have failed to reformulate and reduce the sugar content of their products, with some businesses increasing the overall level of sugar.
IFT presents innovation awards to three companies
“Now in its 12th year, the Food Expo Innovation awards program is a showcase for amazing advancements in our profession,” said Coleman.
European salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers hits UK hardest
Authorities say there will likely be a resurgence of cases in early 2019.
Crops obtained by mutagenesis are GMOs, court rules
Mutagenesis is the process by which the genetic information of an organism is changed, without the insertion of foreign DNA.
Pesticide levels in EU food remain steady
The report shared results of the 84,657 samples analysed for 791 pesticides, with 96 per cent of the samples being within legal limits.
£9.2 million to help Welsh red meat industry cope with Brexit
The programme will focus on three specific areas: animal health, genetics and meat quality.
Quorn invests £7 million in meat-free innovation centre
Meat-free company Quorn Foods launches a new innovation hub in North Yorkshire.
USDA to give $12 billion to farmers affected by ‘unfair retaliation tariffs’
The Trump Administration's multi-billion buffer was announced just hours before European Commission President Jean-Claude Junker touched down in Washington to address increasingly hostile trading relations between the bloc and the USA.
Four academics warn of threat to food security posed by no-deal Brexit
The authors of a new report have called on the Government to publish a proposed migration policy that takes into account the impact EU citizens have on the quantity and quality of the UK’s food supply and services.
