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Over the past year, avian influenza outbreaks have erupted over the UK. With the Government ordering all birds to be housed, New Food’s Grace Galler speaks to various names in the food industry to understand how bird flu has impacted poultry professionals.
The UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer is set to introduce a housing order across England to prevent the spread of avian influenza.
Thérèse Coffey has been appointed as the UK’s Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Following USDA approval, British lamb has now been exported to the US for the first time in over 20 years.
A research project by the FSA and FSS has revealed what UK consumers think about precision bred food. Find out more here…
In her first series of radio interviews following the introduction of the ‘mini-budget’, UK Prime Minister Liz Truss is adamant that “people that produce food” can benefit.
An open letter to Liz Truss has been signed by 70 health organisations expressing concerns over children’s health being abandoned, following a recent governmental review.
Shell Energy UK examines how the UK food and beverage industry can transform its energy use to mitigate the impact of energy price rises and support a transition to renewables.
Liz Truss has appointed Ranil Jayawardena to be the UK’s new environment secretary as part of her new cabinet appointments.
Katie Doherty from the International Meat Trade Association (IMTA) shares insight into the evolving border trade regulations impacting the meat industry and stresses the need for continued consultations and industry engagement to achieve a smooth transition to an effective system.
Tim Newthorpe of The Vegan Society analyses how the war in Ukraine is impacting the supply of global commodities that Europe relies on to maintain current levels of production.
Siân Edmonds and Katrina Anderson of Osborne Clarke provide an update on UK regulation surrounding gene editing, as the UK begins to drift away from the EU in terms of how it governs this new technology.
Professor Robin May, Chief Scientific Adviser at the Food Standards Agency (FSA), addresses the Government’s recent announcement on the future of gene editing in food.
With the British ice cream market expected to reach a value of £3.5 billion in 2021, the iced confection sector is clearly the place to be. Jess Salamanca and Lydia Dronsfield from Banana Scoops ask why healthier ice cream is on the rise.
The survey shows considerable support for a tax on plastic packaging, though there has been criticism of the proposed bill’s lack of consideration for compostable alternatives.
