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What does a weak pound mean for food and drink?
With the pound crashing against the dollar and interest rate hikes surely on the horizon, Joshua Minchin examines what this all means for the food and beverage industry.
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Top 20 US cities revealed for coffee lovers
Get your coffee cups ready because WalletHub has released its report on 2022’s Best Coffee Cities in the US. Find out the results here…
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Eight-month jail sentence handed to UK fish seller
A UK fish seller from Trawler Fresh Limited has been jailed for eight months at Teesside Crown Court after an investigation by National Trading Standards.
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Food Standards Scotland concerned over Retained EU Law Bill
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) airs major concerns over food safety if Retained EU Law (Reform and Revocation) Bill is progressed in its current form.
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Recall round up: Undeclared allergens, Listeria monocytogenes and incorrect cooking instructions
Read our latest roundup of food recalls impacting the US, Canada and Ireland, including several cases of Listeria monocytogenes, allergens not being included on the label and incorrect cooking instructions.
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70 health organisations urge UK PM to “not abandon children’s health”
An open letter to Liz Truss has been signed by 70 health organisations expressing concerns over children’s health being abandoned, following a recent governmental review.
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One person dies of hunger every four seconds, humanitarian organisations estimate
Local and international non-government organisations are calling on leaders to take action to end the global hunger crisis.
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Sainsbury’s opens walk-in freezer to help combat waste
Sainsfreeze, a new walk-in freezer concept store from Sainsbury’s, looks to show customers how to freeze and save surplus food.
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Sweeteners in chocolate – the highs and lows
Daniela Quintero Fernandez from Luker Chocolate shares the opportunities and challenges of working with less sugar for great taste.
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Chinese authorities forced to act as pork prices rise
As pork prices in China rise, the Chinese authorities have driven an increase in supply to stabilise the market.
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It’s all go, go, go for STOP
New Food finds out about US non-profit Stop Foodborne Illness’ monumental 28-year history and its future plans for putting a stop to contaminated food.
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India has imposed a 20% export levy on selected rice varieties
Certain rice varieties are subject to a new export levy in India, with wheat and sugar exports affected since May in order to protect local supplies.
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Inside Borough Market’s landmark new food policy
Shane Holland, Vice Chair Elect of the board of trustees that runs Borough Market, takes us inside the world-famous food destination’s new food policy.
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USDA approves the purchase of purple GM tomato seeds for home growers
The USDA has given green light to home growers purchasing Norfolk Plant Science’s nutritionally enhanced high-anthocyanin purple tomato seeds from Spring 2023.
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Alternative proteins: The road to commercial success
Eleanor Maciver, partner in the Chemistry team at Mewburn Ellis, examines the journey the alternative protein sector is going on as it seeks widespread acceptance and success.
