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PepsiCo announces ‘Net Water Positive’ commitment
PepsiCo’s commitment will, it claims, replenish more than 100 percent of the water it uses in high-water-risk areas and deliver safe water access to 100 million people by 2030.
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Conflict one of the biggest causes of world hunger, says new research
New research suggests we should be paying closer attention to conflict as a cause for world hunger, after studying the food security of several countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Global demand for food assessed in new study
Researchers assess the range of future global food security projections to 2050, using a study that focuses on the two major food security indicators.
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A wholesome approach to snacking
Chika Russell tells Beau Bailey about the memories that influenced her up-and-coming snack brand and how she’s catering to the demands of healthy eating.
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Small fisheries pose biggest bycatch threat to dolphins says new study
The scientists behind the study do however acknowledge that this is not an easy issue for the fishing industry to fix, and have recognised that conservations efforts must be “realistic”.
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Vigilance needed to prevent aflatoxin M1 contamination in milk
Claire Milligan of R-Biopharm Rhone examines the issue of aflatoxin M1 in milk and dairy products, and explains why it’s a problem that has not yet been solved by the food industry despite being around for a while.
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FSA compares international meat production methods
Rick Mumford, Head of Science, Evidence and Research at the Food Standards Agency (FSA) discusses a newly published report into meat production processes in the UK and other countries worldwide.
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The “postcode lottery” of micronutrients in crops
When it comes to getting crucial micronutrients from crops, it really does depend on where you live. That’s according to new research conducted by a team of universities from the UK, Ethiopia, and Malawi.
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It’s a date: what goes into creating a product for Ramadan?
As the Muslim world celebrates the holy month of Ramadan, New Food spoke to nut manufacturer, Besana, about a new product it has designed specifically for the festival.
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Safari camp’s microfactory eliminates 18,000 plastic bottles
A safari operator has taken to installing a microfactory in one of its lodges capable of producing fresh drinking water and even beer for its guests to reduce waste and transport emissions.
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Could solar-dried papaya relieve malnutrition in Ethiopia?
A new project is hoping to make better use of the papaya harvest to relieve malnutrition in Ethiopia by creating more low-cost food options.
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Gourmet menus launch into space
Servair created a space-friendly gourmet meal for the astronauts of the upcoming Alpha mission – here’s how they did it…
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Food tribes must find common ground to solve hunger and climate change
Carel du Marchie Sarvaas explains why improving animal health and well-being is central to preventing malnutrition in humans and will make the global food supply more sustainable.
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Research reveals gender discrimination can affect crop yields
The research team behind the report believe that with the right advice and resources, yields can be boosted for entire communities – though these changes can only be implemented if women have the power to make decisions.
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Clearing the murky waters of rice fraud
Researchers in Belfast teamed up with the Mars Global Food Safety Center and Agilent Technologies to help farmers and producers, particularly in the developing world, more easily identify fraud.
