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Potential appointment of Tom Vilsack divides food and drink industry
The potential appointment of Tom Vilsack to Biden's administration has sparked debate over the ambition of the President-elect's agricultural policy.
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Trade associations plead for more vets to save UK food trade after Brexit
Trade associations have warned that without more vets to sign off on export health certificates, food trade between the UK and EU member states could suffer.
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Pig guts fly as brawl over US meat imports erupts in Taiwanese parliament
Safety concerns over US meat, due to the presence of ractopamine used by some US farmers, were expressed vividly in parliament.
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Kent factory workers to get full sick pay after COVID-19 deaths
Workers at the factory in Dover will now be paid in full for any time off due to COVID-19, after the GMB Union reported 99 cases at the salad plant.
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FSA Chief issues rallying call to food industry to change
In a recent speech, FSA Chief Executive Emily Miles paid tribute to the food industry for coping with demand during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, but stressed that now is the time for change.
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No-Deal Brexit will drive up fruit and vegetable prices, says new analysis
The analysis suggests that prices of fruits such as tomatoes could increase by as much as nine percent in the event of a No-Deal Brexit next month.
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Just how important is soil for the world’s food supply?
In the latest edition of Talking Crop , Gideon Ashworth explains just how crucial good quality soil is for growing the crops we need to survive ahead of the UN's World Soil Day on 5 December.
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Think tank says global panel is needed to hit UN’s sustainability goals
"There is no alternative to sustainability," says Barilla Foundation Chief Executive, Guido Barilla.
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The delicate nitrogen balance behind Californian almond production
With 80 percent of the world's almonds grown in California, it's essential that farming methods there are sustainable. Soil scientist Sat Darshan Khalsa and his team have studied ways farmers can ensure their production methods aren't costing the earth.
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Tate & Lyle acquire stevia sweetener specialist Sweet Green Fields
The former sugar refiner and now food and beverage ingredient supplier hopes the move will improve its offering of low-sugar products around the world.
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Could trade deals scupper progress made in farm antibiotics?
Antibiotic usage on UK farms has been falling steadily, but the Alliance to Save Our Antibiotics fears this could be undone by future trade deals with countries that do not have such stringent regulation.
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Five ways to avoid a food recall
Product recalls can be costly and result in a loss of consumer trust, but they are often avoidable. Rob Kooijmans outlines his five tips to avoid the dreaded food recall...
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Oat drink gets on Britain’s milk floats
Oato says its oat drink will be delivered before 7am around the UK in reusable glass bottles to prevent excess waste.
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New funding scheme will reward sustainable farming in the UK
EU payments will be withdrawn from 2021, with a new funding scheme, which rewards sustainable farming methods, set to replace them.
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Poultry to blame for New Zealand’s Campylobacteriosis cases, says report
Cases of Campylobacteriosis in New Zealand declined following poultry reforms between 2006-2008, but progress since then has been slow.
