Chinese consumers to trace food through Blockchain
Walmart, the world's biggest retailer, is developing Blockchain technology to allow its Chinese customers to trace food from farm to plate.
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Japanese drinks giant to team up with Pepsi on Thai venture
American PepsiCo Inc, Thailand's market leader, has joined with Japan's Suntory Food and Beverage to target a growing market.
Indian food processing industry to attract $10 billion investment
Representatives from Germany, Italy and Japan are among those gathering at the World Food India (WFI), a three-day event held in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. To promote the event, the Food Processing Industries Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal issued a statement to Indian press saying she expected the food processing industry to…
Mondelez CEO: food industry changing faster than ever
Changes in consumer bases and the retail environment are changing the face of the food industry. That is the claim made by outgoing Mondelez CEO Irene Rosenfeld.
Nearly half of British foods contain pesticide residue
A report analysing 3,448 samples of British produce has found traces of pesticides on 48 per cent of them.
Dairy drop drives global food prices down
The FAO's Food Price Index, a measure of the monthly change in international prices of a food basket, saw a drop last month - largely driven by the first decline in dairy for six months.
Disease early warning system could save cattle farmers millions
Scientists at the University of Nottingham have developed a system to combat mortality in young cattle by monitoring data and risk of disease.
Experts warn ‘clean’ label has hidden risks
With the health food media fast on the rise and certain chemicals falling fast into popular disrepute, two food scientists have spoken about the dangers of following trends blindly.
Indian rainforests could hold a secret to getting more out of farm waste
Microorganisms found in the wildfire-prone rainforests of India have caught the eye of research scientists as an exciting prospect for biochemical production.
NFU President to step down as Brexit negotiations draw out
The President of the National Farmers Union has announced he will step down as it has become 'increasingly clear' that the Brexit negotiations will outlast his tenure.
Exposure to controversial herbicide doubled in less than 25 years
A study has found that Americans are significantly more likely to be exposed to glyphosate than they were when genetically modified 'Roundup Ready' crops first went on the market.
British Government offers new grant to spur farmers onto new technologies and equipment
Farmers will get a £40 million productivity boost from today (October 30) as the Environment Secretary Michael Gove announces the opening of a new grants scheme for investment in cutting edge technology and new equipment.
Slimmer GMO pigs an ‘exciting’ breakthrough – but probably won’t fly in America
Scientists in China have bred a line of low-fat pigs that fare well in cold temperatures, a new friend to the consumer's waistline and the farmer's wallet. But it doesn't seem likely they'll take in America.
2 Sisters’ chief apologises at House of Commons committee hearing
The CEO of the hygiene scandal-struck 2 Sisters Food Group has apologised before the British House of Commons Environment and Rural Affairs Committee.
Natural sweetener stevia plant genome sequenced for the first time
The findings, co-funded by Coca Cola, were unveiled by PureCircle Stevia Institute at the International Congress of Nutrition in Buenos Aires last week.
