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What does 2025 hold for food systems?
Reflecting on the challenges and opportunities in reshaping food systems, Richard Zaltzman, CEO of EIT Food, explores 2024's key lessons.
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Episode 68: The 2024 Roundup
In this final episode of 2024, Assistant Editor Ben Cornwell provides a quick roundup of the biggest industry stories and talking points of the past year.
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The UK Food Security Report 2024 – what’s important and what’s missing?
Professor Chris Elliott critiques the UK Food Security Report 2024, spotlighting three significant omissions impacting national and global food security.
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European food giants urge Commissioner Hansen for greener EU agriculture policies
Major food companies advocate for EU agricultural reforms to accelerate sustainable farming, support farmers and address other environmental concerns.
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Climate-ready crops: potato yield boosted by 30% under heatwave conditions
Scientists at the University of Illinois have engineered potatoes to increase tuber mass by 30 percent during heatwaves, offering hope for food security in a warming world.
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UK scientists unveil light-optimising greenhouse coating to extend produce growing seasons
The innovative spray converts sunlight into red light, boosting crop yields and extending growing seasons in less sunny countries like the UK.
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Starmer versus the farmer: the lose-lose scenario
Professor Chris Elliott warns that new farm inheritance taxes could damage food security and escalate tensions with farmers, urging a quick resolution.
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Alternative proteins: feeding people need not cost the earth
Miranda Knaggs, Corporate Development Director at Pioneer Group, outlines the current state of protein production and discusses the transformative potential of alternative proteins in revolutionising sustainable food production.
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Food authenticity; new frontiers but as many challenges ahead
This week Professor Chris Elliott reflects on the need to accurately tackle authenticity testing and establish a benchmark that both the industry and public can rely on
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New research reveals chickpeas as a sustainable solution for drought resilience
An international study highlights the potential of chickpeas to bolster food security in urban areas, showcasing their drought resistance and high protein content.
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How harnessing induced resistance could ensure a sustainable and resilient food supply
Scientists advocate for a holistic crop protection strategy centred on induced resistance to combat pest evolution and minimise pesticide harm.
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UK poultry exports return to South Africa after eight-year ban
The UK has regained access to the South African poultry market after an eight-year ban, paving the way for up to £160 million in trade over the next five years.
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Don’t forget the grub!
Dr Clive Black from Shore Capital Markets reflects on the imperative for the agrifood sector to push its way to the top of the new UK Government’s agenda.
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PepsiCo and Feed the Children celebrate 30 years of fighting childhood hunger
PepsiCo Foods North America and Feed the Children celebrate their 30-year partnership, which has provided essential resources to over 30 communities across the U.S. as they work to combat childhood hunger.
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Smart lighting could be key to making vertical farming more cost-effective
Scientists have discovered how tailoring light conditions in vertical farms could reduce energy costs and improve plant health. This breakthrough could help make vertical farming systems more sustainable and scalable, addressing the challenge of feeding a growing global population.
