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US pandemic assistance programmes fed nearly 30 million children
New research has suggested that child nutrition interventions during the pandemic were very effective, adding weight to calls for more permanent solutions.
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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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Researchers study food insecurity using mice
The US study used young mice to explore the effect of food insecurity on cognitive patterns and behaviours rather than humans to avoid maternal depression and environmental stressors. Here’s what the researchers found out…
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Episode 29 – Food price inflation and cost of living
The New Food Podcast calls on two experts, Professor Chris Elliott and Dr Richard Volpe, to discuss why inflation is affecting food prices so brutally across the globe, and what food safety concerns might arise as a result.
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What’s on new PM Liz Truss’ plate?
As Liz Truss moves into 10 Downing Street, she’ll be handed the famous red box of important tasks and things to look at – it’s perhaps never been bigger or more urgent.
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Alternative gas mix research partners needed to combat Co2 shortages
Campden BRI is seeking partners to assist with alternative gas mix research to reduce or replace Co2 in the event of a third shortage.
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New fertiliser project to be assessed by MPs
A fertiliser project in Buckinghamshire has sparked UK Government interest as MPs launch enquiry into food security and assess how they might strengthen the UK’s supply chain resilience.
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How food insecure is the UK?
Professor Chris Elliott reviews the trends identified in two of the FSA’s biannual surveys to assess the position of UK food security by numbers.
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New framework proposed to regulate engineered crops
Current methods for crop safety testing have been challenged by researchers with new approaches encouraged for genetically engineered (GE) crops.
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Are changing preferences an opportunity for grain legumes from West Africa?
Current exports of pulses and other legume crops from West Africa to the EU are mainly niche food products for the African diaspora in Europe. This article considers whether these crops could play a bigger role in diversifying the consumption of plant foods in Europe.
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As Co2 prices rise for businesses, consumers will be expected to pay the price
We are already experiencing the worst food inflation in 50 years, but shoppers can expect to see prices rise further as businesses have no choice but to waiver the costs, 2 Sisters Food Group boss warns.
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Feeding America calls for industry action with food bank usage up
As inflation rates reach record highs, hunger relief charity Feeding America is calling on all corners of the food industry to come together to combat food insecurity in the US.
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UK food inflation hits highest rate since 2008 crash
Food inflation reached levels not seen for over a decade as households have less disposable income than they did in June 2021.
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New EU policy forces South Africa to make distribution changes
Copa and Cogeca supports new measure enforcing cold treatments to protect citrus fruits shipped from South African to Europe from false codling moths, but calls for the regulation to be expanded further.
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Promising opportunities for fish by-products
Today, the world discards over 10 million metric tons of perfectly good fish by-product. Thor Sigfússon proffers achievable ways to solve this waste problem by building a more resilient seafood industry through a circular system.
