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Inside the mince pie market
From vegan mince pies to a new import from the Netherlands: Jonathan Lill of BFF offers expert insight into the mince pie market as Christmas looms.
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Marks and Spencer issue warning over Northern Ireland food shortages
NI politicians across the floor unite as they express fear over Northern Ireland food supply following new regulations.
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Five challenges facing food manufacturers this Thanksgiving
New Food's Josh Minchin looks at some of the challenges the food industry has had to overcome to deliver Thanksgiving this year and new trends which may be here to stay...
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Landmark wheat genome discovery could shore up global food security
Project leader, Curtis Pozniak, compares the findings to locating a missing piece of your favourite puzzle, and hopes this will transform the way wheat is grown globally.
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Recall Roundup: Listeria, E.Coli, and undeclared allergens…
New Food’s global roundup of product recalls includes a number of Listeria alerts as well as undeclared allergens and other pathogen contaminations.
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Locust genome could be the key to ending devastating crop damage
The desert locust has a notoriously complex genome structure, but scientists hope that by cracking their genetic code they can develop 'intelligent pesticides' that do not harm other organisms.
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The ageing farmer time bomb and how we can turn it around
In the latest edition of Talking Crop, Gideon Ashworth examines the concerning problem of an increasingly ageing farmer population, and asks what can be done to turn the tide.
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Scientists discover genetics behind deadly oat blight
The Victoria oat blight was devastating for oat-growing regions in the US, but scientists have now uncovered the genetic make-up of the disease and can better understand how it attacks oat crops.
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US Seafood industry needs federal help to bounce back
As the US sees a steep decline in seafood sales following restaurant closures, the rise in takeaway sales provides some comfort for an industry in need of federal help.
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Diageo makes big sustainability promises
The drinks giant is committing to several big promises as part of the United Nation's Sustainability Development Goals, which it's aiming to achieve by 2030.
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UK faces butcher shortfall
The Migration Advisory Committee has asked that butchers are added to the official 'shortage list', which would make it easier for employers to recruit skilled workers from abroad.
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FDF Cymru send Brexit wish-list to PM
Financial backing, priority at the ports and a transition period for manufacturers are just some of the things the Food and Drink Federation in Wales wants done to protect businesses once the withdrawal period ends.
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Vaccine coud keep meat supply chain rolling
The British Meat Processing Association makes its case for meat processing workers to be front of the queue for COVID-19 vaccine.
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New targets set to reduce antibiotics usage in UK farms
With farms responding well to previously set targets, RUMA chair Cat McLaughlin says now is the right time to 'reset'.
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Bananas facing devastating pandemic
Scientists battle to find a solution as Tropical Race 4 threatens the beloved banana's existence.
