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Plant pathologists leading fight against damaging corn disease tar spot
Tar spot causes millions of corn bushels to be lost each year, but now a group of pathologists are hoping to limit the disease's spread.
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Better Days ahead: Kellogg fights hunger in Guatemala
Kellogg Company has announced the completion of a feeding and educational programme, Better Days to Grow Together, which aimed to help Guatemalan children struggling with hunger.
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How can manufacturers ease the allergen burden?
With millions of people around the world managing food allergies, what can manufacturers do to attract the hypersensitive consumer?
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60 Second News – 28 January 2022
The New Food editorial team deliver your 60 second update of all the latest news from the food and beverage industry.
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Recall roundup: Salmonella and Listeria alerts raised in Canada
From insects in banana slices to Listeria in sandwiches, here is this week’s recall roundup.
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Webinar: How do we improve traceability?
Traceability is becoming an important factor for consumers when choosing which food to eat, so how can the industry ensure its supply chains remain transparent and ethical?
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More meat may worsen MS symptoms, research suggests
A higher meat consumption could be associated with a reduction in a crucial gut bacteria, though more research is needed.
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Food Sustainability Index ranks countries on food waste
The 2021 Food Sustainability Index, which assesses the food-system sustainability of numerous countries, has been released, with Japan and Sweden excelling in key categories.
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Webinar: Future foods and innovation
What does the future of the food and beverage industry look like?
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Webinar: Is this the beginning of the end for alcohol?
Two years ago, The Atlantic proclaimed that Millennials are sick of drinking.
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FDA proposes a new rule regarding food contact notifications (FCNs)
The FDA has proposed a new rule to revise procedures and update reasons for revoking the authorisations for food contact substances.
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PepsiCo Europe to eliminate virgin fossil-based plastics in crisp packets
PepsiCo Europe has announced that it aims to eliminate virgin fossil-based plastic in all of its crisp and chip packets by 2030. The packaging will be replaced with recycled or renewable plastic.
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Five key food and beverage industry trends for 2022
New Food’s Assistant Editor, Joshua Minchin, looks back on his predictions for 2021 and makes five more for the year ahead.
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US study suggests oral immunotherapy might halt peanut allergies
A medical trial in the US has found that peanut oral immunotherapy can desensitise and induce remission in many children under the age of four who suffer from peanut allergies.
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Plant-based power: restaurants embrace Veganuary
A record-breaking two million people pledged to take part in Veganuary and restaurants around the world are keen to take part with a plethora of vegan launches - but is it too good to be true?
