Michael Gove uses Tory Party conference to extol virtues of Brexit
Second last of the Tory Party's first-day speakers, the Secretary of State outlined how he believed the EU's common policies had failed farmers and fishermen.
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Scottish sheep farmers urged to help tackle deadly lung disease
NFU Scotland are urging farmers to get proactive tackling infectious lung cancer in their flock.
British Food and Drink federation ‘heartened’ by Labour party priorities
Labour's annual party conference certainly garnered a lot of media and public interest last week. One of those listening closely was the head of Britain's Food and Drink Federation.
Hygiena covers all contamination detection
With the extension of its testing product range to include polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based systems, Hygiena now covers the entire spectrum of reliable contamination detection, from sample collection to screening of indicator organisms to specific microbrial characterisation.
Bags for life present poisoning risk
Bags for life pose a food poisoning risk and shoppers should label their bags as either "raw" or "ready to eat" say the Food Standards Agency (FSA). This is to prevent the spread of deadly bacteria.
Robocrop: Trial gives glimpse into the future of hands-free farming
A project has successfully paired autonomous vehicles with drones to produce the first hands-free crop yield.
Shamed 2 Sisters Food Group shut down West Midlands plant
The firm was struck by scandal last Friday as undercover reporters working for the Guardian and ITV exposed unsanitary and unsafe practices at one of its poultry processing plants.
UK’s biggest chicken supplier caught tampering with kill dates
An investigation run by the Guardian and ITV News found a supplier to Britain's supermarkets had been altering food-safety records.
Scientists use nuclear fallout software to predict spread of devastating crop disease
Scientists have used a modelling system previously used to predict the fallout from a nuclear accident or volcanic eruption to see how a fungal disease might spread.
EU crack down on dual-quality products
New guidelines tell national governments where to go when they suspect something isn't right with the quality of food they import.
Industry to stop sales of sugary drinks in schools across the EU
The European soft drinks industry, represented by UNESDA, has announced that it will voluntarily cease sales of drinks containing added sugars in secondary schools across the EU.
Displaced orangutan becomes the face of new ethical label
The world's biggest plant oil industry has become infamous for devastating habitats. Now a charity has created a logo to help consumers cut ties with the palm oil market.
Randox to demonstrate innovation in Turkey
Randox Food Diagnostics, experts in food screening technology, is showcasing advancements in antibiotic and pesticide testing at the 45th Apimondia International Apiculture conference being held September 29th – October 4th in Istanbul, Turkey.
Milk-alternative drinks lack ‘vital’ iodine
Consumers of milk-alternative drinks may be at of risk iodine deficiency, according to the findings of a new study in the British Journal of Nutrition.
Going vegan for one week can fly you to the moon
The Vegan Society calculated the total savings of the 10,000 people who ate vegan for a week after signing up to the charity's seven day challenge.
