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Our plastic dilemma
With little knowledge of how COVID-19 transmits, consumers have returned to single-use plastics. Here, Dr Sylvain Charlebois looks at how food protection measures have been affected.
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Seven challenges and trends the food industry can expect in 2021
As 2020 finally ends and the world welcomes (a hopefully brighter) 2021, Joshua Minchin of New Food outlines the major challenges and trends that the food industry can expect over the next 12 months.
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BMPA calls for food factory workers to join COVID-19 jab priority list
The BMPA says that unless vaccines are distributed among the UK’s food workers, the country’s supermarkets could soon see shortages.
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Recall Roundup: Listeria, E.coli and undeclared allergens…
New Food’s global roundup of product recalls includes Listeria alerts, as well as several undeclared allergen reports from the US, UK and Canada.
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Mexican food on the rise as consumers recreate dishes at home
Mexican meal kit manufacturer General Mills report large increase in sales of its Old El Paso range as UK restaurants remain close for dine-ins.
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Survey reveals an increase in vegetable intake during pandemic
The study is believed to be the first multi-continent research undertaken on the impact of COVID-19 on eating habits.
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Magnit CEO talks sustainable logistics and recycled carbon dioxide
Magnit CEO Jan Dunning explains why sustainability is not easy in Russia, and reveals the innovative green projects his company is undertaking.
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I’ll take my mussels with a side of microplastic
According to researchers from Germany, the microplastics found in the popular mollusc could be an indicator of how polluted the oceans are around them.
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Recall Roundup: Salmonella , undeclared allergens and contaminants…
New Food’s global roundup of product recalls includes a Salmonella alert, as well as undeclared allergens and a contamination report from Germany.
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Why do bell peppers change colour?
A study into why bell peppers change colour might have revealed more sustainable production methods of the popular vegetable.
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Nestlé launches plant-based meat line in China
Nestlé has launched its own line of plant-based meat in China, as attitudes towards meat look like they may be shifting.
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British Nutrition Foundation survey reveals empty shelf concerns
The BNF survey suggests concerns among consumers over empty supermarket shelves this Christmas and highlights a rise in plant-based festive feasts.
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FSA revises vacuum packed meat shelf-life
The move to extend VP/MAP shelf life will not compromise food safety, states the FSA, and will mean less meat is thrown away in the UK.
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The 10-day VP/MAP rule
In an article written before today's announcement on VP/MAP from the FSA, David Lindars from the BMPA explains why the UK regulation needed a change...
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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.
