Average American wastes half a kilogram of food a day
Approximately 30 million acres of cropland (7 per cent of annual cropland acreage) were used to produce wasted food.
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Science and technology firms join forces on livestock blockchain platform
The new collaboration hopes to create a platform hosting accessible information on the provenance of livestock and the food it produces.
Mould contamination in sea salts could potentially spoil food
Researchers have called for microbial safety standards for the currently unregulated mould spores to prevent food spoilage.
German Government minister finalising glyphosate ban regulations
The facts in the case of glyphosate are murky at the best of times, with each side accusing the other of either selective attention at best or evidence tampering at worst. In this latest development, it appears Germany has struck out on its own.
European Parliament backs ambitious food waste reduction target
The European Parliament has voted in support of a series of targets concerning the treatment of household waste, including food.
Scientists engineer enzyme that can digest plastic bottles
The tradition of chance meeting science continues after scientists 'inadvertently' engineer an enzyme better at breaking down plastics than its natural counterpart.
Food waste programmes could be a sound investment for hotels
For every US$1 hotels invested in programmes to reduce kitchen food waste, they saved an average of $7 according to a new report.
Sainsbury’s to introduce touch-free packaging for squeamish millennials
Newspapers in the UK have reported on the product's announcement as an example of the distinctive consumer habits associated with the millennial generation.
Dutch consumers favour British traffic light model for food information
The traffic light system was favoured over the French and Scandinavian schemes.
Commonwealth unites in pledge to fight single-use plastics
Countries from across the Commonwealth have pledged to eliminate avoidable single-use plastic in a bid to clean up the world’s oceans.
EU takes steps towards banning “unfair trade” practices in the food sector
The European Commission has proposed a ban on "damaging unfair trading practices" that disadvantage smaller operators in the food industry.
Research finds FDA voluntary salt reduction scheme could save lives and money
A team researchers have concluded that a policy floated by America's Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to introduce a voluntary sodium reduction scheme could prevent nearly half a million cases of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
European Commission moves to boost transparency in food safety studies
The announcement comes in response to a request brought forward in a European Citizens' Initiative concerning glyphosate.
Nestlé pledges to 100 per cent recycling or reusable packaging by 2025
The Swiss firm has joined a growing list of companies and authorities who are making pledges to cut their reliance on single-use plastics.
Study finds UN underestimated deep-sea fishing by as much as 42 per cent
A team of researchers spoke to local experts and authorities to build a picture of deep-sea fishing around the globe.
