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The shrub that could feed Africa
Researchers have identified a common shrub that, when planted next to crops, can increase crop production by up to 900 per cent.
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Significant cost to manufacturers as a result of ‘no-deal’ stockpiling
Food manufacturers and businesses are currently facing rising costs in relation for food stockpiling in case of a 'no-deal' Brexit.
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Helping plants to cope with stress
Scientists are investigating ways to help plants cope with extremes they are faced with such as droughts and excess salt content in soil.
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Chinese government cracks down after school food scandal
School staff sacked and Compass subsidiary under investigation.
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Environment Secretary launches Fisheries Bill to control UK waters
A Fisheries Bill introduced in Parliament today (25 Oct) means the UK will operate as an independent coastal state, controlling who fishes in its waters.
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US$75,000 food security research grant up for grabs
$75,000 will be awarded to an individual or organisation for research that could revolutionise the food security industry.
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Safer pesticides could help fight armyworm in Africa
A study has shown that a plague of armyworm in Africa could be controlled through using biopesticides instead of harmful chemicals.
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Global Food Security Index 2018 puts Singapore on top
The Global Food Security Index reveals that the US had slower rate of improvement than that achieved by other countries, causing it to drop to third place.
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Improved Quality Assurance through TOC Analysis for Cleaning Verification
15 October 2018 | By SUEZ
Total organic carbon (TOC) analysis is a simple, effective tool for cleaning verification and process control. TOC analysis enables companies to operate more efficiently, prevent product loss, and improve quality control. Monitoring the effectiveness of a cleaning process on shared equipment trains is extremely important for safety and quality. TOC…
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Developing crop diversity and genebanks to feed the world
It is undisputed that we need to produce substantially more food in order to feed the world’s ever-growing population. Hannes Dempewolf, Senior Scientist and Head of Global Initiatives at the Crop Trust, speaks to New Food, in particular about the use of genebanks and the collaborative, worldwide efforts needed to…
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Scotland celebrates launch of the International Fair Trade Charter
Scotland hosts Fair Trade leaders and over 250 organisations to celebrate launch of the International Fair Trade Charter aimed towards achieving the SDGs.
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Food adulteration and authenticity compendium
Food authenticity and adulteration testing has taken on a new level of importance with consumers and producers, after recent food adulteration scandals...
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Combating global food fraud
Food testing is critical and valuable in understanding the safety of the ingredients you source from around the globe. Combatting adulteration with non-targeted screening will help protect your brand from adulteration...
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Roadmap aims to see 50% UK food waste reduction within a year
Eighty nine of the UK’s largest retailers, food producers, manufacturers, and hospitality and food service companies, including Tesco, Unilever, 2 Sisters and Brakes, have committed to ambitious milestones.
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Microbial process validations: From study design to in-plant trial execution
25 September 2018 | By Novolyze
Due to the sporadic nature of foodborne pathogens, traditional control methods based on finished-product sampling are insufficient to ensure the safety of processed foods. That’s why process validation is a key component of a food safety plan. This on-demand webinar will provide an overview of current validation strategies. A specific…
