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The case for a UK Minister for the Food System
Clive Black calls for a Minister of the Food System, as he claims that the current structure in the UK Government isn't working for food.
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Securing food safety: FSS on combating crime and staff shortages
Chair of Food Standards Scotland Heather Kelman sits down with New Food to discuss the regulator’s food safety priorities, including tackling crime, staff shortages and import controls for safer food practices.
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FDF urges Government to prioritise manufacturing policies
As a way to boost investment, the FDF has called on the UK Government to prioritise policies that support food and drink manufacturers.
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Team GB’s new player in protein
Zoë Ellis discusses Danone's launch of GetPRO and how its high-protein product offerings have allowed it to become the Official Yoghurt Partner of Team GB for the Paris Olympics 2024.
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New DEFRA Secretary appointed amid major government changes
Steve Barclay has been appointed as the new Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs following Thérèse Coffey stepping down.
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Utilising avocado seeds to combat plastic utensil pollution
ENAVRA addresses plastic utensil pollution with biodegradable alternatives made from avocado seeds, promoting sustainability and reducing environmental impact.
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine key driver of food insecurity, says UK
Justin Addison, UK Delegation to the OSCE, has shared his belief that Russia’s attack on Ukraine is one of the main drivers of current food insecurity.
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Food fraud: An update direct from the horse’s mouth
Professor Chris Elliott talks through discussions had at Food Integrity Global and highlights improved food fraud detection, Brexit's impact, climate change challenges, and the need for innovation in the sector.
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It’s high time food got a seat at the climate table
After Rishi Sunak rowed back on several climate commitments, Raphael Podselver from ProVeg International, a co-host of Food4Climate at COP28, examines the implications of this decision and what it means for the food industry.
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Time to wave goodbye to single-use eating utensils
In this article, New Food discusses the upcoming ban on single-use plastic cutlery and how the industry has been making sustainable swaps in the months leading up to October 2023.
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Experts flag concerns about Government’s food policy plan reversal
Academics from numerous universities have expressed concern about the Government’s “U-turns” regarding food policy in the UK.
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Brexit’s roadblocks to “frictionless trade”
Rupert Ashby outlines how delaying implementation of the Border Target Operating Model has advantages and disadvantages for the sector.
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UK food and beverage export figures reach record heights
According to data from the FDF, UK food and drink exports have reached record figures in the first half of 2023.
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The long road of Brexit: A shifting regulatory reality
Shane Brennan, Chief Executive of the Cold Chain Federation discusses how numerous Brexit import pushbacks have affected the sector and what the supply chain might look like in a post-Brexit world.
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UK labelled “toxic poster child of Europe” by pesticide campaigners
Campaigners have branded the UK as the “toxic poster child of Europe” after the UK government fails to ban numerous “highly hazardous pesticides”.
