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Welcome to the club, Taiwan
New Food’s Joshua Minchin explores the reasons behind Taiwanese distillery Kavalan’s success and asks whether the island can compete with the dominant forces in the whisky world.
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Plant-based protein market to top $150 billion by 2030
The Asia-Pacific region is expected to dominate the plant-based market in the years to come, with an expected population boom creating higher demand for meat and dairy alternatives.
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Kombucha and the fermentation wave
New Food’s Joshua Minchin speaks to Remedy’s UK General manager, Anna Dominey, about kombucha, and finds out why the beverage is riding high on a wave of interest for fermented foodstuffs.
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Japanese breakfast could be possible COVID-19 treatment
Natto - a Japanese breakfast - may inhibit the ability of the COVID-19 virus to infect cells and cause disease, suggests new research.
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Does coffee enhance athletic performance?
Research suggests that caffeine intake can improve an athletes muscle endurance and strength, on top of various aerobic and anaerobic sport-specific benefits.
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Scientists find a use for wasted hops not used to brew beer
Researchers from Japan have found a way to utilise part of the hop plant wasted during the beer brewing process, by forming cellulose nanofibers from the leftover biomass.
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Food manufacturers need to do more to beat malnutrition says new report
ATNI’s latest Global Index suggests the world’s top food and beverage manufacturers have slowed down efforts to combat malnutrition, with Nestlé and Unilever leading the way.
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UK exports to EU down nearly 50 percent says FDF
The FDF’s Q1 Trade Snapshot has revealed a significant decline in EU export and imports, with exports falling by £2 billion compared to the same period in 2019.
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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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Australian trade deal spells good news for whisky with UK farmers worried
The trade deal has been welcomed by the Scotch Whisky Association, but the NFU has its doubts over whether the pact can uphold UK animal welfare standards sufficiently.
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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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Dragon fruit – a majestic appearance and health benefits to match
Introducing the eye catching dragon fruit - a delight to our senses and health alike, as Tania Dey explains.
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Beverage market expected to grow with cans on the rise
The canned beverage market is expected to grow significantly in the years to 2028, while the functional beverage market is also slated to increase in size.
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The Australian trade deal could crush UK farming sector
This week, Chris Elliott looks at the pending trade deal with Australia and warns that the UK’s farming sector might well be the sacrificial lamb, as he fears promises will be broken.
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Kerry announce new headquarters in Brisbane
Kerry’s new headquarters in Brisbane will bring end-to-end food innovation under one roof, which the manufacturer hopes will reduce time to market for new products.
