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Researchers urge communities to bolster local food production
After examining food supply chain resiliency and import dependency in remote communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers have called for change.
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Global COVID-19 Food Coalition moves forward with new support
The FAO-led, multi-stakeholder coalition, which aims to collectively address the impacts of the pandemic on food systems and agriculture across the world, now has support from 35 nations.
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IFPRI recommends ways to alleviate impact of COVID-19 on food systems
The International Food Policy Research Institute has published a report highlighting the impacts of COVID-19 on food systems, the global economy, poverty, health and trade, and has offered recommendations for Governments to try and alleviate them.
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MPs call for Government to urgently appoint Minister of Food Security
MPs from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee have urged the Government to take immediate action on food insecurity in the UK - amidst the pandemic and beyond.
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Industry responds to part one of the National Food Strategy
Part one of the National Food Strategy has been published by Henry Dimbleby, offering recommendations for the future of food policy and trade. Here, New Food highlights the views of some key industry players...
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Urgent action needed to halt spread of deadly pig disease
The World Organisation for Animal Health and the Food and Agricultural Organization have come together to try and halt the global spread of African Swine fever - the deadly pig disease already impacting the pork industry in 51 countries.
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Report identifies “hotspot countries” heading for COVID-19 food crises
FAO and WFP have collaborated on an analysis of countries which could be part of the "worst food crisis in generations".
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UF Food Systems Institute created to address food production challenges
The goal of the Food Systems Institute is to bring researchers together to find solutions to problems such as hunger, food waste, productivity and global food affordability.
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Diversity in the Trade and Agriculture Commission
Chris Elliott points out some crucial gaps within the newly announced Trade and Agriculture Commission, including a lack of women, animal welfare champions and expertise in international trade.
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Rodent Hot Spots and Control – Food Processing
Twenty percent of the world’s food supply is believed to be contaminated by rodents.
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Canada’s food insecurity problem
Compared to just two years ago, StatsCan estimates that 512,000 more Canadian households feel food insecure because of COVID-19, with things predicted to get worse. Dr Sylvain Charlebois explores the challenges being experienced in Canada and the potential roads ahead.
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Time to fix the failures in food, argues Lords Committee
The Committee on Food, Poverty, Health and the Environment has published a report calling on the Government to "end years of inaction" and ensure that a healthy, sustainable diet is truly accessible for everyone.
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Pandemic sparks food security crisis
Following the UN’s Food Programme’s warning that the COVID-19 pandemic will double the number of people suffering acute hunger by the end of 2020, Olam International seeks new scientific research to help address the worldwide issue of food security.
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Lack of food security results in disabled man’s death
Charities say that disabled man starved to death as he was unable to access food supplies.
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Safety in the face of a pandemic
New Food's Editor discovers how some major players in the market are protecting their employees during the COVID-19 crisis and the concerns some have expressed over food supply and safety.
