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FAO and partners launch digital food policy dashboard tool
The tool is designed to help decision makers understand their food systems, identify their levers of change, and decide which ones to act upon.
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BMPA lays out Brexit concerns that could “seriously disrupt trade”
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has urged for the UK government to take immediate action to avoid future trade complications.
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Supply chains must be shortened to remain resilient, report claims
The Soil Association report looks at innovative farmers, businesses and councils already proving sustainable sourcing can be more resilient as well as being more environmentally friendly.
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A tale of two food systems
Professor Chris Elliott highlights the UK’s clear food poverty divide and calls for a new, stronger national food strategy.
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Labelling system proposed in Italy to provide clarity on animal breeding
A number of organisations have proposed a new animal product labelling system in Italy - based on breeding methods - to allow consumers to make more informed choices about the meat they are consuming.
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Episode Ten: Emerging hazards of the food industry
Listen to our latest episode, where New Food's Bethan Grylls learns how the ingredients supplier and food testing lab are operating during these uncertain times.
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POST collates UK food fraud analysis
With stakeholder input, the UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) has produced a POSTnote overview of food fraud, analysing its drivers, impacts, methods for testing, prevention strategies and the impacts of Brexit.
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Soil Association expands digital presence to support organic businesses
Over the coming weeks, Soil Association Certification will be sharing learnings from organic businesses, webinars, panel discussions, articles and organic learning sessions, as it looks to provide further support for organic businesses throughout the pandemic.
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WRAP receives scale-up funding to accelerate action on global food waste
The funding has been awarded to FLAWLESS, a project designed to ‘supercharge’ global efforts to meet the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12.3 to halve food waste by 2030.
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FDA announces temporary food policies to cater for impact of COVID-19
The FDA has announced a set of new extensions and temporary flexible policies to allow food businesses to continue to operate during the coronavirus pandemic, such as labelling requirements and eligibility criteria for rule exemptions.
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Government must focus on future of food security, warns NBA
The National Beef Association has called on the UK government to "take food security seriously" amid concerns that amendments to the Agriculture Bill do not protect or prioritise UK food standards.
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Carlsberg forms expansion joint venture with Marston’s PLC
The partnership aims to expand the brewers' beer portfolios, accelerate product innovation and increase distribution reach.
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FAO calls for joint action to ensure sustainability of tea sector
Marking International Tea Day, FAO led a virtual event attended by tea exporters, producers, experts and advocacy organisations to highlight the need to prioritise the sustainability and prosperity of the tea sector.
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European Commission adopts new Farm to Fork Strategy
Originally scheduled for March 2020, the newly published Farm to Fork Strategy has set out targets designed to ensure a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system, including a 50 percent reduction in the use and risk of pesticides.
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Food Authenticity Network launches COVID-19 resource to combat food fraud
The Food Authenticity Network aims to provide information to help businesses secure food supply chains by mitigating food fraud, including fraud mitigation services, guides and reports, access to food authenticity centres and sign-posting to other useful services and resources.
