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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.
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New study calls for fishing restrictions in some areas of European seas
A new study from researchers in Europe has called for certain areas of seas to be restricted to fishing in order to allow fish stocks to replenish.
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UK Government to introduce dairy contract code of conduct
The news that the UK Government is set to better regulate contracts has been welcomed by bodies’ such as Diary UK and the NFU, as more formal pricing mechanisms were favoured by respondents.
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New testing programmes developed for banned substances in food
LGC has developed new testing programmes to put a stop to banned substances making their way into food, as athletes continue to return positive anti-doping tests.
