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.
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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.
Is the planet approaching “peak fish”? Not so fast, study says
Significant production increases in the fish sector are foreseen worldwide over the coming decade.
New study pinpoints ways to improve quality of food & nutrition research
The author of the research called for academics and scientists commit to 100 per cent disclosure of study funding source.
Interactive calculator reveals the true cost of the food we waste
Britons bin £13bn worth of food a year according to Government’s latest stats. And in most developed countries, over half of all food waste takes place in the home.
Three-year deadly listeria outbreak linked to same Hungarian plant
The same strains of Listeria monocytogenes were found in Austria, Denmark, Finland, Sweden and the United Kingdom.
Acumedia® and Lab M® brands become Neogen Culture Media
Neogen Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) on 26 June announced that its Acumedia® and Lab M® products are being combined and rebranded as Neogen Culture Media. The company has worked for over a year to provide a global brand of media harmonized for world-wide use.
Food Brexit Chairman urges greater knowledge of food production
“I honestly believe that slaughterhouses, intensive chicken barns or crowded pig pens should be open to the public eye. Schools should be encouraged to visit as part of the curriculum"
