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New $3.7m lab aims to create climate-resilient crops

9 May 2024 | By Grace Galler

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

8 May 2024 | By Dr Bhavini Shah

In this piece, Dr Bhavini Shah, GP at LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor, seeks to demystify common but little-known allergic condition, pollen food syndrome.

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Clinical trial offers new approach to managing severe food allergies in children

8 May 2024 | By Grace Galler

A Natasha Allergy Research Foundation funded trial has been carried out, observing children with “severe milk and peanut allergies”. Find out more here…

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One year on from the Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement

7 May 2024 | By Nick Sherwood, Stephen Edwards

Here, Nick Sherwood and Stephen Edwards explain how UK foodservice operators have been embracing Australian red meat as a high-quality, sustainable alternative to other imported beef and lamb options from around the world.

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What is Britain’s cheapest supermarket?

7 May 2024 | By Grace Galler

Which? has revealed its ranking of Britain’s cheapest supermarkets for April 2024. Find out the results here…

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Scientists develop new method to detect fake alcoholic spirits

7 May 2024 | By Grace Galler

Researchers from the International Centre for Brewing and Distilling (ICBD) are developing a database to detect counterfeit alcoholic spirits, aiming to combat illicit production worldwide.

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How are consumers adapting their food spending?

6 May 2024 | By Grace Galler

Latest data from Kantar has revealed that more consumers are altering their purchasing habits, opting for own-label in place of established brands.

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Aldi’s partnership with Too Good To Go saves shoppers over £7 million

2 May 2024 | By Grace Galler

Working in partnership with Too Good To Go, discount retailer Aldi claims that it has helped shoppers save over £7 since the launch of the collaboration.

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The Food Fortress: A story of success for others to follow?

1 May 2024 | By Professor Chris Elliott

Here, Professor Chris Elliott outlines an industry-academia partnership in Ireland that has been created to tackle food contamination, setting a model for other sectors to follow.

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Nespresso donates £1 million to support homelessness relief

30 April 2024 | By Grace Galler

Working in partnership with Change Please, Nespresso has donated £1 million to support individuals experiencing homelessness in the UK.

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Aldi makes landmark packaging change

29 April 2024 | By Grace Galler

In a UK supermarket first, Aldi has announced that it is moving to 100 percent recycled plastic for its soft drink and water bottles.

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Recall Roundup: Foreign objects and packaging concerns

26 April 2024 | By Grace Galler

In the latest instalment of Recall Roundup we highlight the latest food and beverage recalls from the UK and US.

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Gen Z scale back on non-essentials to prioritise healthy food

25 April 2024 | By Grace Galler

According to latest research Gen Z are “leading a movement towards healthy eating” and are “scaling-back” on non-essentials such as Netflix.

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‘Stress-testing’ Europe’s food system

24 April 2024 | By Ilario Ingravallo, Kristen Sukalac

Ilario Ingravallo and Kristen Sukalac discuss Food Alert's simulation of a food crisis, revealing the interconnectedness of global food systems and emphasising the need for collaborative, cross-sector solutions to enhance resilience.

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Tesco donates 10p of each Free From sale in Allergy Awareness Week

24 April 2024 | By Grace Galler

During Allergy Awareness Week, supermarket giant Tesco has confirmed that it will donate 10p from every own brand Free From product to The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation.

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