news Egg rules change in response to bird flu outbreaks 11 January 2024 | By New Food Eggs will no longer need to be labelled as barn eggs during mandatory housing measures in plans announced by Defra.
article What could Owen’s Law mean for the food industry? 11 January 2024 | By Juliet Moran With the FSA backing Owen’s Law, Juliet Moran considers how mandating allergy information on UK restaurant menus could improve safety for those living with food hypersensitivity.
news EIT Food appoints new CEO 11 January 2024 | By Grace Galler Richard Zaltzman has been appointed as CEO of EIT Food and will be taking over from Dr Andy Zynga in January 2024.
article What’s on the menu? Five food trend predictions for 2024 10 January 2024 | By Grace Galler The food and beverage industry is evolving, but what trends will shape the sector in the next 12 months? Find out New Food’s trend predictions here…
news Free school meals set to be extended for another 12 months 9 January 2024 | By Grace Galler Mayor of London shares plans to allow all primary school children in London to have access to free school meals throughout the next academic year.
article Were food systems just a side dish at COP28? 9 January 2024 | By Dr Lucy Wallace Dr Lucy Wallace reflects on how the COP28 conference resulted in a landmark deal focusing on climate action but may have fallen short when it comes to transforming food systems.
news Environment Secretary backs “clearer labelling” for British produce 8 January 2024 | By Grace Galler Steve Barclay, Environment Secretary, promises UK Government will “rapidly consult on clearer labelling” to tackle “unfairness created by misleading labelling and protect farmers and consumers”.
news Controversial meat law comes into effect in California 4 January 2024 | By Joshua Minchin (New Food) California’s controversial “Proposition 12” has come into full effect after a six month delay expired this week.
article The FDA Foods Coalition 19 December 2023 | By Brian Ronholm, Roberta Wagner Brian Ronholm and Roberta Wagner explain the reaction to the recent FDA restructuring and suggest where improvement still needs to be made.
news FSA says written allergy information should be a legal requirement 14 December 2023 | By Grace Galler Following its December Board meeting, the FSA has confirmed that is backing the Owen’s Law campaign and believes written allergen information should be a legal requirement on menus, rather than just guidance.
podcast Episode 46: Unwrapping 2023…with Professor Chris Elliott 13 December 2023 | By New Food Josh and Grace take a look back at how 2023 fared for the food and beverage industry with Professor Chris Elliott and assess whether our trend predictions were spot-on or missed the mark.
article The meat of the matter: how livestock fared at COP28 11 December 2023 | By Michael Victor Michael Victor reveals the ways in which COP28 prioritised food and agriculture, highlighting crucial links between climate change, farming, and the need for nuanced solutions.
article eBook: Food and beverage chemical contaminant testing 11 December 2023 | By New Food Uncover the secrets of chemical analysis in the food industry. Download our eBook now to stay ahead of regulations, enhance operational efficiency, and ensure the integrity of your products.
news 51 percent of consumers “highly concerned” about food affordability 8 December 2023 | By Grace Galler The FSA’s latest report has revealed the number of people “highly concerned” about the affordability of food has almost doubled in the past three years.
article Securing food safety: FSS on combating crime and staff shortages 7 December 2023 | By Grace Galler Chair of Food Standards Scotland Heather Kelman sits down with New Food to discuss the regulator’s food safety priorities, including tackling crime, staff shortages and import controls for safer food practices.
