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Was food really on the menu at the first ‘Food COP’?
Joanna Trewern takes you inside COP28 and asks whether, despite all the talk, food really made it onto the menu in Dubai.
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The meat of the matter: how livestock fared at COP28
Michael Victor reveals the ways in which COP28 prioritised food and agriculture, highlighting crucial links between climate change, farming, and the need for nuanced solutions.
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New Food Issue 2 2023
Issue 2 2023 of New Food is out now - download your copy today to get more than 60 pages of insight and analysis of the food and beverage industry.
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Salalah free zone: A business gateway to growth in MENA
Dr. Ali bin Mohammed Tabouk explains the advantages of utilising the Salah Free Zone, located in the Sultanate of Oman.
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US responsible for 60 percent of global cultivated meat investment
According to a study, the US has broken the “billion dollar barrier", accounting for 60 percent of the global investment in lab-grown meat.
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The MENA sweet tooth
Bethan Grylls speaks to Tate & Lyle about the innovative ways its reformulating product for the MENA region - and why sweeteners are needed there.
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Risk to global food security remains despite Ukraine grain deal
The world could be heading for a period of political instability and violence, after research suggested the effects of the food crisis could be more pronounced than previously thought.
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Why do humans drink animal milk?
Humans are the only species to drink the milk of another, and researchers think the answer may lie in the desperation cause by famine and disease outbreaks.
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Food security in developing countries – the challenges and solutions
Muhammad Sheraz discusses the key points highlighted at the International Food Security Forum in Almaty, Kazakhstan , and ways in which progress is being made to ensure food security is strengthened in Central Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
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Unifrutti Group reports increased revenue for 2021
Fresh fruit company, Unifrutti Group, has shared its performance statistics of 2021, and lays foundations for continued growth.
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Spirulina smoked salmon, anyone?
IFF and Algaecore Technologies LTD have teamed up to create a vegan smoked salmon alternative consisting of one ingredient.
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Most kitchens in developing countries heavily polluted, says new research
Many people around the world – specifically women and those in low-income homes –are being heavily polluted by cooking emissions in their kitchen, suggests new research.
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Will this new research stop wheat rust in its tracks?
A Saudi Arabian research team has identified a rust-resistant gene in a South African cultivar of bread wheat, which could help prevent wheat rust around the world.
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Will the invasion of Ukraine spark a global food insecurity crisis?
With Russia and Ukraine being two of Europe’s largest food producers, there are real fears that the invasion could worsen food insecurity around the world.
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Solar panels grow crops in desert by pulling in water vapour
The future of solar panels is not just to provide electricity in a sustainable way, but potentially food too.
