How to make cultivated meat work in the UK
A new report highlights the benefits cultivated meat could provide to UK, but points to several key milestones which must be reached in order for these to be seized.
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Rushed FTA between UK and India may pose big health threat
A newly published report has outlined several recommendations for a safe trade deal with India, which it says if rushed could threatened UK pesticide standards and farming.
Good news for New York onion growers!
3 August 2022 | By
A study from Cornell AgriTech has found a way for New York onion growers to maintain yields while cutting their use of chemicals.
Allergen death: Celia Marsh family fears issues with investigation
Following a woman's death in 2017 after consuming a vegan labelled snack which contained traces of milk protein, Celia Marsh's family have aired concerns over the investigation.
Conflicting views on UK TfL junk food ban research
A new study has found that the TfL’s ban on advertising HFSS foods has made a huge dent in obesity numbers and is expected to save the NHS £218 million over the lifetime of the current population. But not everyone's so sure....
Anti-vax accounts posting inaccurate narratives around food insecurity, says NCRI
The NCRI has uncovered a surge of misinformation online around food insecurity being pushed by Kremlin Proxy sites, Russian media and QAnon-linked conspiracy channels, claiming west is to blame for food crisis and even some which state there are no shortages.
Waitrose joins growing list of UK supermarkets scrapping ‘best befores’
British supermarket Waitrose has announced its intention to remove best before dates on almost 500 products this September in a bid to tackle food waste in the home.
Tesco cuts multipack plastic for drinks
A major move from Tesco to reduce multipack plastic will provide customers will more choice - at the same value - when it comes to buying drinks.
Increased heart disease risk from red meat may stem from gut microbe response to digestion
A high intake of red meat has been linked to heart disease time and time again – a study aiming to understand why, has revealed it may be to do with how our gut microbes are responding to digestion.
New rules for Salmonella in US
The United States takes action against Salmonella as it announces plans to declare it an adulterant in breaded stuffed raw chicken products.
SNAP work requirements increase mental health care use, claims research
Some US states have introduced work requirements for those receiving food stamps, but new research has suggested that these requirements can have a devastating impact on mental health.
Recall roundup: Undeclared allergens dominate in US and Canada
This week's recall roundup is dominated by undeclared allergen recalls in the US and Canada, read on for all the important info.
Why do humans drink animal milk?
Humans are the only species to drink the milk of another, and researchers think the answer may lie in the desperation cause by famine and disease outbreaks.
USDA announces scheme to aid Californian consumers and producers
The USDA has revealed the scope of the new scheme, which will award up to $400 million worth of non-competitive contracts to local producers to help ease food insecurity in California.
Ultra-processed food linked with increased risk of dementia
Scientists have identified a possible link between ultra-processed food and an increased risk of dementia…but the good news is a healthier diet could decrease the risk too.
