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South African growers launch UK raisin campaign
The campaign hopes to communicate the benefits of raisins and tackle any misconceptions surrounding dried fruit in the UK and beyond.
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Report calls for International Coffee Agreement to end African exploitation
A report by Selina Wamucii has given a ground-up perspective on how Africa’s coffee farmers are being exploited by an industry that makes billions of dollars every year.
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Protecting forests as an economic proposition for cocoa farmers
Andrew Brooks, Global Head of Sustainability at Olam Cocoa, explains the need to support cocoa farmers as a way to reduce deforestation, and highlights the progress that the collaborative Cocoa & Forests Initiative has seen.
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FAO and African Union commit to preserving food security amid pandemic
The FAO and the African Union have committed to supporting access to food and nutrition for Africa's most vulnerable, minimising disruptions, and keeping borders open on the continent for the food and agriculture trades.
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Nestlé reports ‘significant progress’ in cocoa restoration efforts
The company has published its Cocoa & Forests Initiative report, highlighting key milestones achieved.
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USDA expands US wheat export market
After 12 years of discussion and technical visits, the USDA has allowed US wheat from Idaho, Oregon and Washington to be added to the list of states that can ship wheat to Kenya - the market of which is valued at nearly $500 million annually.
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Urgent locust campaign needed to protect African food security, says FAO
At this stage and on basis of conservative estimates, the FAO has announced that it seeks $70 million to urgently support both pest control and livelihood protection operations in order to ensure the food security of the East African region.
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South Africa stone fruit industry combats prolonged drought
Stone fruit production areas such as Little Karoo from Montagu, Barrydale, Ladismith, Calitzdorp, through to Prince Albert, have suffered severely from the droughts, with some losing their farms, and many farmworkers without income or jobs.
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Mycotoxin risk assessment and management in Europe
New Food's Sam Mehmet spoke with Katleen Baert from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to gain an understanding of the changing challenges with mycotoxins in Europe and how industry can look to prevent contamination.
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Study investigates access to food in sub-Saharan households
A study, led by Wageningen University, has revealed that over a third of sub-Saharan households experience severely unreliable access to food, and almost half lack diversity in their diet.
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High levels of poisonous substance reportedly found in Kenyan maize flour
It has been reported that numerous brands of maize flour have been taken off supermarket shelves in Kenya due to potentially unsafe levels of the poisonous substance, aflatoxin.
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Study investigates link between child health and Ethiopian rural markets
The rural poor in Ethiopia tend to live near lower-quality markets that sell food at high prices, impacting the health of children, a study from the International Food Policy Research Institute has found.
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Farmed fish diets could wipe out wild fish stocks in Asia and Africa
A report by the Changing Markets Foundation has found links between some of the world’s top supermarkets and illegal, unsustainable fishing operations.
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Fizz-retaining technology could reduce waste
New bubble technology has the potential for manufacturers to reduce waste by retaining carbon dioxide in drinks for longer.
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Can CBD help treat health conditions or is it the placebo effect?
The popularity of Cannabidiol (CBD) has surged, not just in the food and beverage industry, but across many other sectors, due to consumer beliefs that it can help treat certain aliments and illnesses. But many are questioning these claims, suggesting further investigation over CBD’s effects and perceived benefits are required.
