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Sustainable packaging to attract consumers in 2018
A study on consumer trends has pegged sustainable packaging as one to watch as food manufacturers move into the new year.
An unholy alliance: study lays down law to block major merger
The merger of two agriculture giants shouldn't be allowed to go ahead under European competition law, a study conducted by University College London claims.
‘High levels’ of unauthorised chemical fipronil found in German baked goods
Fipronil, the chemical at the centre of a scandal that brought about a slew of recalls this summer, has reared its ugly head once more in Germany.
Zinc nanoparticles not a toxic source of micronutrient – but nor are they too useful
A team of researchers has shown zinc oxide nanoparticles do not pose a toxicity risk to crops as feared, but they don't seem to have any special benefits either.
Formaldehyde vapour treatment may soon be a thing of the past in egg hatcheries
Researchers have tested an alternative method to sanitise hatching eggs without using carcinogenic formaldehyde.
Thousands of new samples sealed in Svalbard seed vault
To mark World Food Day, the Crop Trust supported the deposit of 4,335 samples to be squirrelled away deep inside a snow-covered mountain.
Dairy sector reaffirms commitment to scheme to boost energy efficiency and cut carbon footprint
Dairy UK has pledged to continue its collaboration with Government and the wider food and drink sector to reduce carbon emissions and contribute to the decarbonisation of the UK by 2050.
Pope urges governments to work together to assure food security
Pope Francis asked nations to collaborate in making migration a safer and voluntary choice, arguing that assuring food security for all requires tackling climate change and ending conflicts.
Solving the mystery of mercury in Norwegian cod
Despite a decline in the use of the chemical, mercury levels in Oslofjord cod have been climbing steadily over the last 30 years. Why? A team of researchers has set out to find an answer.
Global health bodies launch road map to combat bovine tuberculosis and its transmission to humans
Bovine TB can be transferred from cows to humans through food, killing 12,000 people a year. A new plan maps out how global health bodies will fight back.
2 Sisters Food Group to go before Parliamentary committee
The latest development in the saga caused by the exposure of unsafe working practices at a poultry plant, 2 Sisters' CEO will appear before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee.
Hammond’s spirit tax behind slump in Scotch sales
The Scotch Whisky Association is holding the so-called dram duty to account for a drop of 1 million bottles in sales.
Threat of African swine fever hangs over China
Up until now, China has largely dodged the African swine fever (ASF) epidemic. But researchers fear a scenario where the country becomes a 'vast virus reservoir', putting the economies of South East Asia in jeopardy.
More than just a Millennial craze – quinoa may hold the key to creating more salt-tolerant crops
Particularly troublesome to the drier region of the world, soil salination is a significant factor in soil erosion, a problem endangering the food supply of the whole planet. The key to tackling it may come from the quinoa plant, a crop that has more than trebled in popularity in the…
