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HelloFresh reports big customer increase as demand continues to surge
Meal kit company HelloFresh has reported an increase of more than three million customers in a year, as the pandemic drives consumers online.
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The NSLP and ‘food apartheid’ in San Francisco
The US National School Lunch Program (NSLP) has come under criticism over the years, with some suggesting its structure has unsavoury foundations.
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US legislators under pressure to pass home cooking laws
Districts across the US are coming under increasing pressure to accept legislation that would allow chefs to sell food cooked at home in order to make a living despite the devastation COVID-19 has caused to the food industry.
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Transatlantic letter urges EU and US to drop tariff war
The tariff war resulted from a dispute over civil aircraft subsidies and has affected several other sectors, not least the spirits trade, which has seen tough import duties placed on its products.
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Five allergen-related challenges facing the food industry
As part of Allergy UK’s Allergen Awareness Week, New Food’s Joshua Minchin outlines five important challenges the food industry faces with regard to food hypersensitivity.
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Recall Roundup: Listeria and Salmonella alerts in US and Germany
This week's Recall Roundup features several pathogen alerts in the US and Germany, as well as undeclared allergen recalls in the UK.
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Corn stover used to clean up drinking water
Scientists in California have developed an efficient use for corn waste, which they claim can filter pollutants out of drinking water.
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A plan to address Canada’s problem of wasted food
A recent study in Canada has investigated the reasons for produce waste in farms, and pinpointed specific regulatory changes that could help prevent this frustrating occurrence and assuage the hunger plight for numerous families.
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Green Salt – a healthy salt alternative?
Chris Lin, co-founder of Green Salt LLC, explains why their eponymous product could prove to be an essential seasoning of the future – for both our taste buds and health.
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Call to arms for American artisan cheesemakers
Artisanal cheesemaking is an emerging industry in the US, peeking through the stronghold of the traditional mass-produced cheese for which it’s known.1 However, recent research reveals that this small-scale dairy community is in need of support if it’s to thrive in the future.
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Drugs in the food supply – controlling contamination in imported poppy seeds
A recent study and petition by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has raised new questions about the safety of imported poppy seeds.
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Recall Roundup: Hepatitis, foreign objects and undeclared allergens…
This week's Recall Roundup features a Hepatitis A alert in the UK, as well as the risk of plastic contamination in Germany.
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How sustainable is tuna fishing?
The scientists behind a new study into the carbon footprint of tuna fishing claim that, in some cases, its carbon impact is comparable to that of land-based protein sources.
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Scientists discover new natural blue food colouring from red cabbage
Researchers searched millions of enzymes to find the right one to produce the natural colouring, which originates from red cabbage.
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FDA launches ‘Closer to Zero’ plan to reduce toxic elements in baby food
As part of the 'Closer to Zero' plan, the FDA says it will work with the industry to adopt better practices and set action levels.
