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Why has Mcdonald’s run out of milkshakes?
As McDonald’s announces it has run out of milkshakes in its GB restaurants, it’s time to ask why the UK is running out of some food items – is it Brexit or the pandemic?
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60-Second News: All the latest from the food industry inside a minute
This week's quickfire roundup of the very latest news includes a new commitment from PepsiCo, as well as a Salmonella outbreak in the US.
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PepsiCo announces ‘Net Water Positive’ commitment
PepsiCo’s commitment will, it claims, replenish more than 100 percent of the water it uses in high-water-risk areas and deliver safe water access to 100 million people by 2030.
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Conflict one of the biggest causes of world hunger, says new research
New research suggests we should be paying closer attention to conflict as a cause for world hunger, after studying the food security of several countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
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What’s eating away at UK consumers?
Following the publication of ‘Wave 2’ from its ‘Food and You 2’ survey, the FSA’s Lucy King highlights the key learnings.
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We need an AgTech revolution
Against the backdrop of devastating forest fires and floods, coupled with the food accessibility challenges Covid brought to light, Her Excellency Mariam Almheiri calls for a worldwide AgTech revolution to secure humanity's survival.
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Food leaders call for focus and collaboration in fight against climate change
While recovering from the impacts of COVID-19 is the current focus globally, the longer-term challenges of climate change and feeding a growing population also need attention, say food sector leaders.
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What are the costs of achieving Net Zero?
Oxfam has issued a warning that current Net Zero schemes will require an area equivalent to all the farmland on Earth to be forested, putting food security at risk.
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Did Indian women suffer the most during the COVID-19 lockdown?
Nutritional security declined across the board during India’s lockdown, but numerous factors have led researchers to believe that women’s nutrition was disproportionally impacted.
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How do we make sure fish stocks have a sustainable future?
Andrew Tindall of Mewburn Ellis LLP gives an update on the state of the world’s fish stocks and why cellular aquaculture affords reason for optimism.
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Global demand for food assessed in new study
Researchers assess the range of future global food security projections to 2050, using a study that focuses on the two major food security indicators.
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Online grocery system launched to aid those seeking food assistance
Feeding America have launched a new online grocery service in the hope to help those facing stigma and transportation issues surrounding hunger.
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Better ways of using audit and compliance data to improve food safety and quality
In this on-demand webinar, Jochen Kleboth outlines how to employ audit and compliance data in a streamlined manner to increase food integrity and quality.
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National Food Strategy: What does it mean for the food and drink industry?
The food industry has awaited Part Two of the National Food Strategy with baited breath for months. Now that it is finally here, what does it mean for manufacturers?
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Healthier foods three times more expensive than unhealthy options
The Food Foundation’s Broken Plate report has revealed some alarming gaps between rich and poor households when it comes to the quality and nutritional value of the food they are consuming, while some campaign groups are already calling for more legislation for unhealthy foods.
