Do conservation policies risk global biodiversity damage?
Two academics from the UK have warned that ‘green’ farming policies may accelerate global biodiversity loss.
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Recall Roundup: Foreign objects and undeclared allergens
This week we look at food recalls in the UK and the US including houmous being recalled due to the presence of pieces of plastic.
USDA approves cultivated chicken for consumers
UPSIDE Foods and GOOD Meat are now able to start commercial production and sales of cultivated chicken for US consumers.
Greggs partner with The Allergy Team to launch staff forum
The Allergy Team and Greggs have partnered up to launch a new Allergy Forum for Greggs' workforce.
FSA and FSS launch new application system for regulated products
The FSA and FSS have launched a new system for regulated products to "help businesses through the authorisation process".
Gene variant discovered that triggers early flowering in barley
A study has found a “tiny mutation” in the genetic material of barley that ensures those plants develop faster and subsequently flower earlier.
Grocery inflation falls to lowest level since 2022
According to latest data, grocery price inflation has dropped to its lowest level since 2022, now sitting at 16.5 percent.
Pizza Huts opens 3,000th restaurant
Yum China Holdings has celebrated the opening of Pizza Hut’s 3,000th restaurant in China which includes "advanced sustainability solutions".
Iceland pilots air fryer aisle
Iceland Foods is piloting an air fryer aisle following a study revealing 46 percent of Brits now own the kitchen appliance.
Kerry opens “state-of-the-art” taste facility Indonesia
Kerry has opened a “state of the art” facility in Karawang, Indonesia, to “deliver localised products to its fast-growing markets”.
Activia hopes to bridge fibre gap in the UK with new yoghurt range
With Brits not eating enough fibre, Activia has launched a new yoghurt range that they claim could “help the UK’s fibre deficiency issue”.
Cathedral City Plant Based wins gold at Free From Food Awards
At the 2023 Free From Food Awards, Cathedral City Plant Based received a gold medal in the ‘Cheese Alternatives’ category.
Recall Roundup: Hepatitis A and undeclared allergens
In this instalment of Recall Roundup we keep you up to date with food recalls in the UK and US in the last week.
Bipartisan letter argues against proposed steel tariffs
Thirty-six members of Congress have written a bipartisan letter to the Biden Administration urging it to oppose steel tariffs to protect consumers and manufacturers.
Which city is the refill capital of the UK?
According to a study by Lifestyle Packaging, Oxford is the refill capital of the UK, paving the way with its refillable packaging efforts.
