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Thousands of new samples sealed in Svalbard seed vault
To mark World Food Day, the Crop Trust supported the deposit of 4,335 samples to be squirrelled away deep inside a snow-covered mountain.
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Pope urges governments to work together to assure food security
Pope Francis asked nations to collaborate in making migration a safer and voluntary choice, arguing that assuring food security for all requires tackling climate change and ending conflicts.
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Global health bodies launch road map to combat bovine tuberculosis and its transmission to humans
Bovine TB can be transferred from cows to humans through food, killing 12,000 people a year. A new plan maps out how global health bodies will fight back.
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More than just a Millennial craze – quinoa may hold the key to creating more salt-tolerant crops
Particularly troublesome to the drier region of the world, soil salination is a significant factor in soil erosion, a problem endangering the food supply of the whole planet. The key to tackling it may come from the quinoa plant, a crop that has more than trebled in popularity in the…
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Brexit could slash the average British farm’s profit in half
A new report paints a dark picture of the worst case scenario of leaving the European Union - but the message is 'get fit for the future'.
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More countries must join the fight against illegal fishing, says FAO chief
The head of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) called for unity on illegal fishing which threatens marine ecosystems, food security and regional stability, and has led to estimated global losses of $23.5 billion annually.
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The Hunger Games
During the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN Headquarters in New York, José Graziano da Silva, Director-General of the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), called for widespread improvements to the food industry, especially with regard to waste and the supply chain...
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UK’s biggest chicken supplier caught tampering with kill dates
An investigation run by the Guardian and ITV News found a supplier to Britain's supermarkets had been altering food-safety records.
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eBook: Current trends in food and beverage analysis
This eBook examines some of the current trends in food and beverage analysis from experienced industry experts and in-house specialists from Thermo Fisher Scientific.
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Tesco to publish food waste data in a bid to tackle the global crisis
Addressing food-industry leaders in New York, Tesco chief Dave Lewis reinforced his company's commitment to bringing food waste down to sustainable levels.
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‘Every $1 invested in food waste policies brings $14 in return’ – FAO Director General
A call to fight food loss and waste was on the agenda at a high-profile UN meeting.
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American firm turns up the dial on heat-activated ink
An American tech firm has announced a new irreversible, colour-changing packaging to identify tamper evidence in food packaging.
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Food Brexit: the unsolved issues
Ask him to predict the precise ramifications of Brexit and Nostradamus himself would have smashed his crystal ball, hurled his tarot cards at the wall and spent the rest of his days deliberately not looking at a single palm. Nevertheless, a recent paper published by researchers at three leading UK…
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North Korea’s food production hit by worst drought since 2001
North Korea’s crop production has been severely damaged by prolonged dry weather, and food insecurity is expected to worsen, concludes a joint FAO-JRC report.
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Eating forward: Taking steps to combat the food waste problem
Mischka Wolfert tackles the issue of food waste, suggesting that while progress has been made, there is still a long way to go...
