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Recall Roundup: Listeria, undeclared allergens and foreign objects…
New Food’s global roundup of product recalls includes a Listeria alert, as well as undeclared allergens and foreign object contaminations.
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Potential appointment of Tom Vilsack divides food and drink industry
The potential appointment of Tom Vilsack to Biden's administration has sparked debate over the ambition of the President-elect's agricultural policy.
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The top 5 regulatory issues for US food launches in 2021
Launching a new food product in the US? Here’s the top five regulatory issues to watch out for next year.
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Trade associations plead for more vets to save UK food trade after Brexit
Trade associations have warned that without more vets to sign off on export health certificates, food trade between the UK and EU member states could suffer.
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Pig guts fly as brawl over US meat imports erupts in Taiwanese parliament
Safety concerns over US meat, due to the presence of ractopamine used by some US farmers, were expressed vividly in parliament.
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Cannabis reforms offer hope to CBD manufacturers around the world
Decisions by the UN and the European Commission to rehabilitate cannabis and cannabidiol could mean looser regulation for CBD products in countries across the world.
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FSA Chief issues rallying call to food industry to change
In a recent speech, FSA Chief Executive Emily Miles paid tribute to the food industry for coping with demand during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, but stressed that now is the time for change.
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No-Deal Brexit will drive up fruit and vegetable prices, says new analysis
The analysis suggests that prices of fruits such as tomatoes could increase by as much as nine percent in the event of a No-Deal Brexit next month.
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Just how important is soil for the world’s food supply?
In the latest edition of Talking Crop , Gideon Ashworth explains just how crucial good quality soil is for growing the crops we need to survive ahead of the UN's World Soil Day on 5 December.
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Think tank says global panel is needed to hit UN’s sustainability goals
"There is no alternative to sustainability," says Barilla Foundation Chief Executive, Guido Barilla.
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The delicate nitrogen balance behind Californian almond production
With 80 percent of the world's almonds grown in California, it's essential that farming methods there are sustainable. Soil scientist Sat Darshan Khalsa and his team have studied ways farmers can ensure their production methods aren't costing the earth.
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Singapore approves cultured meat in world first
The company behind the cultured chicken says it will be available in restaurants in Singapore and later to consumers as production is scaled up.
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Could trade deals scupper progress made in farm antibiotics?
Antibiotic usage on UK farms has been falling steadily, but the Alliance to Save Our Antibiotics fears this could be undone by future trade deals with countries that do not have such stringent regulation.
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Five ways to avoid a food recall
Product recalls can be costly and result in a loss of consumer trust, but they are often avoidable. Rob Kooijmans outlines his five tips to avoid the dreaded food recall...
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New funding scheme will reward sustainable farming in the UK
EU payments will be withdrawn from 2021, with a new funding scheme, which rewards sustainable farming methods, set to replace them.
