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Tesco launches laser-etched avocados
Supermarket giant Tesco has announced that it will be trialling bold laser etching on its extra large avocados in a bid to cut down on plastic.
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Will Europeans embrace alternative proteins?
A new study has analysed European consumers' attitudes towards alternative protein food products, including those containing insect protein and seaweed.
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Princes Group to be acquired by Newlat Food
In an agreement valued at £700 million, Newlat Food S.p.A intends to acquire the entirety of Princes Group.
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UK bans exports of live animals
The UK has become one of the first countries in the world to place a ban on exporting live animals through the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Act.
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Baileys to trial paper-based packaging
The 2,000-bottle trial by Baileys will test how consumers interact with the material, and how they understand the sustainability credentials of the paper bottle.
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Could white bread be healthier?
Scientists at Aberystwyth University are exploring how peas, beans and oats added to wheat flour can boost white bread's nutritional value.
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Episode 54: A conversation with the FSA Part 2
NEW PODCAST ALERT! In the second instalment of “A conversation with the FSA”, Assistant Editor Grace Galler sits back down with Emily Miles, Chief Executive of the FSA to talk all things food fraud and allergy safety.
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Consumers value animal welfare more than sustainability, says new study
According to a new study, consumers value information regarding animal welfare, food safety, and health and nutrition more than environmental factors.
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UK Government pledges to boost innovation in farming
At the Farm to Fork Summit, a new support package to support farmers has been unveiled by the UK Government.
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Is holistic hydration the “whey” to go?
Arla's Sarah Meyer explores the rising demand for holistic health through functional beverages and the transformative power of protein in wellness solutions.
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Aldi unveils recyclable butter packaging
In a UK supermarket first, discount retailer Aldi has announced that it is rolling out a recyclable wrap packaging on its own-label butter lines.
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Episode 53: A conversation with the FSA Part 1
Emily Miles, Chief Executive of the Food Standards Agency sits down with Grace to discuss the critical work the FSA is doing to ensure food safety and shares insights from speaking with other regulatory bodies around the world.
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Recall Roundup: Foreign objects and pathogens
In the latest instalment of Recall Roundup we highlight food and beverage recalls from the UK and US. Find out more here...
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New $3.7m lab aims to create climate-resilient crops
The University of Essex has opened a £3.7million plant lab that it claims will support researchers in combatting climate change and create crops for “tomorrow’s atmosphere today”.
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Pollen food syndrome: The hidden allergy
In this piece, Dr Bhavini Shah, GP at LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor, seeks to demystify common but little-known allergic condition, pollen food syndrome.
