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Salmonella outbreak causes hundreds of cases and several deaths in UK
A Salmonella outbreak has swept the UK, causing nearly 500 people to fall ill with the bacteria and several products to be recalled from supermarket shelves.
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Pies and pastries in need of a plant-based makeover say consumers
Pies and pastries were deemed most in need of a plant-based overhaul according to respondents to a survey intended to shed light on the boom in plant-based purchases,
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Featured Article: Using every tool in the box to combat honey fraud
Adulterated honey is a major threat to the industry, which is why companies like Intertek are employing powerful testing capabilities to detect chemical modifications to combat honey launderers.
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Heat stress could vastly impact meat and milk production in East Africa
Countries need to breed livestock which can adapt to increasingly warm temperatures to maintain meat and milk production, according to researchers.
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20 US hotspots where nitrogen reduction programmes could be targeted
Researchers say the study is the first of its kind and provides a comprehensive look into where nitrogen reduction programmes could have the most success in the US.
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Understanding the capabilities of your lab method
Two Nestlé experts outline important information around fit-for-purpose methods within analytical chemistry and what it means for the food manufacturer.
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Soil erosion worse than first thought in Corn Belt
Soil erosion in the US’ Corn Belt is worse than feared according to new research by an American university.
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Could AI ease food security fears?
Dr Liangxiu Han discusses how we might harness big data and machine learning/AI to boost global food security in these uncertain times of climate change.
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COVID-19 and its impact on the food system
Two food technologists offer insights on nutrition, food safety and security in relation to the ongoing pandemic.
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Soil Association report shows concern over “US style industrial farming”
Two in five in the UK supported a ban on industrial-style pig and chicken farms, survey finds.
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BMPA says UK Government is preventing recruitment of butchers
The BMPA claims the UK Government has made it “doubly difficult” to recruit new butchers as a result of Brexit and a lack of funding for education courses.
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Taking on e-commerce food crime
Julie Pierce, FSA Director for Wales, Information and Science, responds to Prof Chris Elliott’s call to share what the government is doing to regulate the online food industry.
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How do we reduce seafood waste?
Researchers from Arizona State University think a retail model used in Mexico could hold the key to reducing seafood waste and relieving pressure on our fisheries.
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Cadbury’s Bournville factory given £15 million production boost
Cadbury’s famous Bournville factory will be on the end of a significant investment from parent company Mondelēz International to increase production at the site.
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FDA undertakes study to prevent E.coli outbreaks in romaine lettuce
The FDA has announced it is collecting romaine lettuce samples to help prevent a similar E.coli outbreak to the one that occurred in the US in 2018.
