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Recycling should be last resort for managing packaging waste
Josephine Liang, CEO of the reusable lunchbox scheme CauliBox, asserts that recycling won’t solve our sustainability problems.
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Bakers urge Defra to fight against “sourfaux”
Campaigners within the UK baking sector want more stringent regulations on ingredient listing on products to fight against what they are calling “sourfaux”.
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Is the reduced lack of trust in our food something to really worry about?
Professor Chris Elliott offers his two-cents on the recent news that trust in food among UK consumers is falling and whether this is media-fuelled nonsense or a cause for real concern.
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Recall roundup: Undeclared allergens, microbiological contamination and Salmonella
Read our latest roundup of recalls impacting the UK and US, including several cases of allergens not being included on the label and two cases of voluntary recalls as a result of potential microbiological contamination.
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Waitrose joins growing list of UK supermarkets scrapping ‘best befores’
British supermarket Waitrose has announced its intention to remove best before dates on almost 500 products this September in a bid to tackle food waste in the home.
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Tesco cuts multipack plastic for drinks
A major move from Tesco to reduce multipack plastic will provide customers will more choice - at the same value - when it comes to buying drinks.
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M&S removes best before dates from fruit and vegetables
M&S says removing the best before dates on certain fruits and vegetables will help the retailer achieve its goal of cutting food waste.
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Recall roundup: Listeria monocytogenes and plastic pieces
This week's recall roundup features a Listeria monocytogenes alert issued by the FDA as well as foreign object and undeclared allergen recalls.
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SARS-CoV-2 could survive on food for up to 30 days
The Coronavirus that has caused so much damage and disruption to the world over the last two years could survive on food in the fridge or freezer, new research has suggested.
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Breathe easy: Reducing the effects of food dust on people, product and process safety
Join this webinar to hear from Camfil´s application specialists on how dust collection can improve process safety in your food and beverage facility by mitigating cross-contamination and protecting your employees.
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Ben & Jerry’s joins Pack4Good initiative on World Rainforest Day
Ben & Jerry’s has made a commitment to prioritise paper packaging that takes less of a toll on forests around the globe, which continue to be destroyed at an alarming rate.
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Recall roundup: Salmonella and E.coli alerts in UK and US
E.coli and Salmonella recalls dominate this week's recall roundup after the alarm was sounded in the US and UK respectively.
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Lidl launches Good to Give label to aid food bank donations
Lidl’s new Good to Give label will help consumers identify which products are both nutritious and have a suitably long life, making them ideal for food bank donation.
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Recall roundup: This week’s food recalls from Canada, the US and the UK
A range of foodborne pathogens have caused recalls around the world this week.
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Ketchup: fridge or cupboard? The debate is settled…
A survey has revealed how people in Britain store their food, and the heated arguments that can stem from a difference of opinion.
