UN World Food Programme launches Pakistan flash appeal
Flooding has left millions in Pakistan at a very real risk of food insecurity as harvested crops washed away and livestock killed by floodwater.
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Landmark fast food bill passes through Californian legislature
The revolutionary Assembly Bill 257 would mean a Fast Food Council being created with the ability to set minimum wage standards and maximum working hours.
Who will be crowned world’s best steak?
Flash fried, grass-fed, or full of chocolate – however you like your steak, we’re only a few weeks away from finding out whose steak is the world’s best as the World Steak Challenge returns.
Parliamentary committee concerned over CO2 supply
A major fertiliser plant has announced it is halting production, which could cause significant risk to both food production and animal welfare.
Recall roundup: Salmonella, E.coli and Hepatitis A
This week's global recall roundup features several pathogen alerts, including Hepatitis A, E.coli and Salmonella.
Ivy Farm unveils the largest cultivated meat pilot plant in Europe
The pilot plant, which is a first of its kind in the UK, marks a significant step forward in the company’s ambitions to make affordable, sustainable and "guilt-free" cultivated meat a reality.
Ultra processed foods may make you blue
You may want to reconsider eating ultra processed foods, after a US study found those consuming higher amounts were more likely to experience bouts of depression.
Steakholder Foods expands into cultured pork
The new induced pluripotent porcine stem cell line (iPS) will enable Steakholder Foods to continue diversifying its species portfolio and accelerate its market readiness for cultured pork production.
Müller staff at Gloucestershire site vote to strike
The strike will impact the supply chain of milk products to the site’s main customers, including M&S and Waitrose, among other supermarkets.
US researchers help identify families at risk of food insecurity
Not every family is the same, and identifying which families are at risk of food insecurity is not always easy for healthcare professionals, but new research is trying to change this.
Asda axes best before dates on fruit and vegetables
Asda has become the latest supermarket to remove best before dates on certain products in a bid to reduce food waste both in store and in consumer homes.
Kraft Heinz employees get 11 percent pay increase
Kraft Heinz has confirmed that the pay deal was the result of annual negotiations with staff at its Kitt Green manufacturing site, the largest Heinz facility in the world.
Mealworm seasoning, sir?
Insects are beginning to become more accepted as a food source, but researchers from South Korea are taking things a step further in a bid to integrate insect protein even further in our diet.
Arla launches first dairy climate roadmap with targets verified by SBTi
In a first for the UK dairy industry, Arla has launched its Climate Roadmap – Towards Carbon Net Zero Dairy, as the cooperative works to provide clear information around the future of sustainable dairy production.
Consumers exposed to potentially harmful lead shot in pheasants
It’s not uncommon to find some shotgun pellets in your pheasant, but could consumers be eating too much lead inadvertently?
