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Online food marketplace Shef opens its platform to Afghan refugees
Online food marketplace Shef will fast-track the registrations of Afghan refugees on its platform as it seeks to give them a stable source of income as quickly as possible.
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Salt switch reduces chance of stroke, says new research
Replacing salt with a low-sodium alternative reduced the chance of stroke and other major cardiovascular events among participating communities in China.
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Commercialisation of GMOs in China
Andrew Sim and Alanna Rennie assess the regulatory state of play when it comes to GMOs in China, and offer manufacturers advice.
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Sourcing tea with care
Following the publication of its progress report on its responsible sourcing programme, New Food offers an overview of how Twinings is making positive change within the communities of its supply chain.
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Did Indian women suffer the most during the COVID-19 lockdown?
Nutritional security declined across the board during India’s lockdown, but numerous factors have led researchers to believe that women’s nutrition was disproportionally impacted.
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Philippines gives Golden Rice green light
It's hoped that the deployment of Golden Rice will help combat vitamin A deficiency in the country, with the hardest hit areas set to be targeted first.
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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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Could Mount Everest’s drinking water be polluted?
Heather Clifford, a doctoral student from the University of Maine, has conducted what is thought to be the first analysis of Khumbu ice – and her findings are concerning.
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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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Enhancing olives for highest taste and nutritional benefit
The fruits of one of the world’s oldest known cultivated trees, olives have long been revered for both their strong unique taste and health benefits. New research from China has now paved the way for enhancement of these qualities to satisfy their high demand.
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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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Yum China commits to global climate change targets
Yum China, the company behind well-known brands such as KFC and Pizza Hut in China, has committed to playing its part in reducing the effect that industry is having on climate change, with more transparency also promised.
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How Mars is creating safe food today for a healthy tomorrow
Dr Susan Blount outlines the worldwide collaboration Mars is undertaking to create safer food for a healthy tomorrow, including some important work around aflatoxins.
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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.
