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Food shortages in Shanghai
Citizens of Shanghai continue to face food shortages in the midst of another extended lockdown caused by an all-time high of COVID-19 cases in the city.
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What should the UK government to do tackle labour shortages?
MPs have published a new report urging the government to tackle labour shortages in the food and farming sector before it is too late.
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The birds and the bees may be impacting your coffee
One of the world’s most-loved beverages wouldn’t be as good without the help of certain animals - find out why birds and bees are so crucial to your morning cup of coffee.
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Episode 23 – Wonky veg
The New Food team get the lowdown on wonky veg and try to understand why consumers do or do not opt for produce that looks a bit different.
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Could the UK run out of bread?
The Federation of Bakers’ Chief Executive has called for the government to help prevent an imminent “bread crisis”.
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‘Distorted’ fruit and vegetable prices lead to poor diet, claims study
New research shows that consumers are paying over the odds for their fruit and vegetables, which could explain why many are not eating as much fruit and veg as they should be.
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GFSI: Actions, not theories
New Food's Joshua Minchin summarises the key points of the CGF's Managing Director Wai-Chan Chan as he opens GFSI 2022.
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Food industry automation – a silver lining of the pandemic
Food tech writer, Pramod Bandara, shares some recent developments in automation that have helped food companies tackle the challenges of recent years.
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What would you say to insects being a part of your food chain?
Environmentally conscious consumers are more likely to consume chicken raised on insects or algae, a new study has found.
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Many in the UK “can’t afford to boil” potatoes as cost-of-living crisis worsens, supermarket boss claims
Food bank users are saying no to many root vegetables “because they can’t afford to boil them”, says Iceland's MD.
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FDF and UKWA respond to the UK Government’s promises
FDF's chief executive and UKWA's CEO call on the UK Government to ease the effects on the food supply chain caused by the pandemic and the invasion of Ukraine.
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Hard seltzer brand serves up something new
Alcohol brand SERVED claims title of world’s first carbon negative hard seltzer brand to introduce carbon footprint labelling.
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JBS enters the fertiliser industry
JBS has announced that it will launch a new range of fertilisers as production begins at a plant in Sao Paulo.
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Free-range eggs unavailable in UK supermarkets
Housing orders issued as a result of bird flu outbreaks has led to a shortage of free range eggs in UK supermarkets.
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Step up or step out, Eustice
Professor Chris Elliott takes no pleasure in saying “I told you so”, after warning about the UK’s vulnerability when it comes to food security. But, out of the Ukraine crisis could come a reinvigorated food system…
