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Odessa bombings lead to further food supply shortages
Missiles struck a Ukrainian seaport this week, leading to further issues in the food supply chain, as the president of the country calls on “the whole free world” to help.
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Can food insecurity increase a person’s chance of getting diabetes?
A new study by Washington State University has found a link between food insecurity and the risk of developing diabetes. Here's a summary of what they discovered...
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Tesco and WWF help to scale-up food innovation
Tesco teams up with WWF again to help sustainability innovation in the food supply chain and support food insecurity in the UK.
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UK takes advantage of new trading relationships
The FDF has released a report on the recovery made by different areas in the UK following challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and other hurdles.
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Measures to mitigate aflatoxin infections in US corn
Research has identified that the ‘corn belt’ region in the US will likely experience increased problems with aflatoxins in the near future, calling for remedial measures to head off the problem.
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Getting to grips with global acute hunger crises
Identifying the root of a problem such as acute hunger is particularly difficult when drivers are systemic, but the Global Network Against Food Crises is attempting just that, courtesy of its latest report.
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Beef farmers looking for alternative feed methods as production costs soar
Amid soaring food costs and an international fertiliser shortage, meat producers are looking for alternative ways to rear their cattle and keep product in consumer shopping baskets.
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Disruption as the new normal?
Marcel Koks, Industry and Solution Strategy Director for Food and Beverage at Infor, looks at how food manufacturers can use technology to boost supply chain resilience in the face of ongoing disruption.
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Richer countries must reduce meat consumption, claims new study
Meat consumption must fall by “at least 75 percent”, according to a new report from Germany researchers of the University of Bonn, with richer countries limiting their intake more than others.
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Another UK supermarket is restricting sales of cooking oil
Further restrictions on UK shoppers are in place after Tesco was reported to be the third supermarket to limit sales of cooking oil.
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Food security in a crisis
Tim Newthorpe of The Vegan Society analyses how the war in Ukraine is impacting the supply of global commodities that Europe relies on to maintain current levels of production.
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War on Ukraine has exacerbated existing food crisis
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The conflict in Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic are creating a global health and nutrition crisis for millions of women and children, according to a new analysis.
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Cost-of-living driving consumers in supermarkets, not sustainability
New research finds that, although sustainability is important to many, the cost-of-living crisis has caused people to prioritise the price of items when making purchases.
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Feeding America calls for action as US hunger crisis looms
Demand on food banks remains high in the US as rising food prices and inflation continue to affect the country.
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A third of families skip meals daily due to rising costs in the UK
As food prices in the UK continue to soar, a survey finds that one in ten parents are likely to use a food bank in the coming months.
