Local government warns Brexit could put food safety at risk
Brexit may lock the UK out of Europe's extensive food safety databases, leaving it open to high-profile scandals eroding consumer confidence, local councils have warned.
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WHO stops short of recommending sugar levies in new report
The WHO calls on Heads of State and Government to take ultimate responsibility for NCDs in the report, which was also published in the medical journal The Lancet.
Organic food provides environmental benefits to plant-rich diets
A study of more than 34,000 people investigates the environmental impacts of both food choices and farm production systems.
Researchers explore the deeper meanings of throwing out food in Russia
New research has suggested rational behaviour is not the only thing that keeps Russians from throwing away food - many food-handling practices have been shaped by socio-cultural factors, including the gastronomic trauma suffered in times of famine and scarcity.
China’s GMO trepidation has cost foreign exporters $8 billion
A study has used China as an example of how differing regulatory systems can cost economies billions.
Competitiveness ‘must be a priority’ post-Brexit, says Irish f&b association
The Director of Food Drink Ireland has said that significant state aid should be diverted into the food and drink sector to stabilise it against Brexit.
U.S. pork producers lose more than $2 billion from China trade war
According to the American National Pork Producers Council, market disruption caused by export uncertainty comes at a time when U.S. pork is expanding production to record levels.
Demand in China and India drives surge in tea production
Global tea consumption and production are projected to keep rising over the next decade, driven by robust demand in developing and emerging countries, according to a new report from the United Nations.
More than 100 industry leaders sign Brexit food and farming manifesto
The manifesto calls on Government to protect frictionless trade, ensure a continuing supply of labour and create a science-based regulatory system.
U.S. calls foul play on ‘discriminatory’ Canadian wine-trade rules
Rules in British Columbia that 'discriminate' between how foreign and local wines can be sold in grocery stores have earned the ire of the Trump Administration.
EU considers shake-up of alcohol duty to benefit artisan producers
Proposed measures would restructure rules that are more than 25 years old.
Cigarette pack-style graphic warnings could prompt healthier food choices
New research suggests graphic warnings on junk food packaging would prove an effective deterrent to consumers when deciding what to eat – and it appears the more graphic and negative the message the better.
Breaking awhey? Report examines how dairy can respond to changing diet
The dairy-free trend may not be for everyone, but few can deny it's picking up steam. Will it hammer down the industry's profits or is it time for companies to capitalise on changing tastes?
European hepatitis A outbreak likely to be caused by single food product
The outbreak this year is not related to two other food-borne outbreaks in EU countries in 2012–2014, which were associated with consumption of frozen strawberries and frozen mixed berries.
Far East holds export hopes for pork sector according to AHDB
The organisation said the Asia-Pacific region continues to offer opportunities for the UK pork sector – but industry must continue to work hard to ensure UK products are at the top of the list for importers.
