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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.
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Return of the brassicas: New Covent Garden Market’s 2021 trends
A green comeback plus even more seasonal fruit and veg. That’s what New Covent Garden Market, one of London’s biggest fresh produce markets, is predicting for 2021.
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Kerry acquires Jining Nature Group to expand its business in China
Kerry is confident that the acquisition will enable it to expand its customer base in China, where the Jining group is one of the major players in the savoury flavour and prepared food markets.
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Behind bars: reflecting on chocolate production and what the future might hold
Carol Oldbury of Hames Chocolates discusses how the brand develops flavour within its chocolate, and talks through the sustainability policies it has implemented to protect farmers and growers.
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Local approach needed to tackle emissions in livestock industry
A study has revealed the benefits of a more localised approach in the battle to drive down emissions within the livestock industry, with a new web tool designed for farmers to assess the carbon footprint of their farms.
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Cheap meat makes future pandemics likely say scientists in South Africa
Scientists in South Africa warn that unless we change our relationship with meat, more pandemics look increasingly likely in the future.
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Farmers most trusted in the food industry, says new report
An EIT Food report has put farmers at the top of the tree when it comes to trust in food producers, while government agencies were deemed less reliable by consumers.
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Salmonella and Campylobacter protection not up to scratch says US petition
A petition filed by several consumer groups and affected individuals has called on the US Department of Agriculture to better regulate US slaughterhouses to help reduce cases of Salmonella and Campylobacter in the US.
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Brazil’s biodiversity and technology focus will drive trade with the UK
Global food expert Marcos Fava Neves explains why Brazil is well-placed to become a key trading partner with the UK when it comes to providing sustainable and competitively priced food.
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Manufacturers struggle to meet sustainability goals
A survey of high-ranking figures in companies around the UK has revealed the majority of firms do have plans in place to become more sustainable, but just over a third have actually achieved any goals.
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How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected the world’s great food markets?
New Food's Junior Editor spoke to the heads of three world-famous food markets to understand the impact the coronavirus crisis has had on them; we also hear their views on what needs to be done to encourage more people into the halls and stalls of these historic locations.
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Lorries drivers protest against Brexit delays with demo on Whitehall
Seafood firms affected by the increased Brexit bureaucracy expressed their frustration at the government for what they see as a lack of support over border delays.
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Unilever trials “nano factory” inside shipping container
Unilever has designed a factory to run within a shipping container, with just an electricity cable and water hose required to produce hundreds of tonnes of product every day.
