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Would the food market benefit from a delayed Brexit?
Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants Brexit to go ahead at the end of October ‘no matter what,’ but industry insiders say a winter exit for the food market is not ideal.
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2020 EU project to develop alternative proteins
The new ‘future-proof’ protein foods will be made from plants, fungi, byproducts and residues.
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FAO Director-General calls for “urgent change to transform food system”
FAO Director-General, Qu Dongyu, discussed the future of food systems development, and areas of focus, at the High-Level Side Event, "Countdown to 2030: Transforming our Food Systems to Achieve the SDGs."
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Vineyard to research effects of climate change on wine growing
Larkmead Vineyards intends to plant a viticultural research block in order to determine best suited grapes for the future.
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Will toys encourage children to eat sustainably?
A set of toys hopes to normalise sustainable food strategies for the future by integrating them into children’s lives.
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New report reveals growing threat of cyber-attacks to food safety
A new report has warned that the food industry is vulnerable to cyber-attacks which could result in risks to public health.
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FDA reminds industry of best practices to prevent product tampering
In response to media reports of tampered products found in supermarkets, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reminding industry of strategies to prevent tampering and intentional adulteration of foods.
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Could frozen foods help reduce food waste?
With more than one billion tonnes of food wasted every year and a growing global population, devising ways to combat food waste is of the utmost important. Darcy Simonis, Food and Beverage Segment Network Leader at ABB, believes frozen foods hold the answer.
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Can CRISPR save the Cavendish?
The world's most popular banana is dying. Scientists are using the gene-editing mechanism CRISPR to try and save it from extinction.
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Innovation consortium meet to develop meat alternatives
Plant Meat Matters met to review the group's latest developments into the production of ‘vegetable beef'.
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Six reasons the food and beverage industry needs cyber insurance
With the increasing integration of technology into business practices, we explore why and how should companies protect themselves from cyber-threats.
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Food fraud: how the right culture can ensure integrity and systemise trust
Arun Chauhan, Founder and Managing Director at Tenet Law, explains how leadership style within an organisation plays a part in preventing and mitigating the risk of food fraud.
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More meat imports may be allowed into China due to swine fever
Beijing is preparing to allow more sources of imported meat in an effort to overcome potential pork shortages.
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Popularity of QR code labels results in continued expansion of the market
QR code label manufacturers are to witness robust revenue growth due to the technology's widespread applicability.
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Application Note: New EN ISO 6579-1 for Salmonella Detection in the food chain
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) publishes the EN ISO 6579-1 standard, which specifies a horizontal method for the detection of Salmonella spp. in the food production chain.
