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How has the coronavirus impacted the hospitality sector?
New Food's Editor Bethan Grylls follows the events of the last few days when the UK started to truly feel the effects of COVID-19 and what it means for our restaurants and cafes.
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USDA and USTR continue progress in US-China trade agreement
The US-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement is said to be favourable to those trading livestock between the two nations.
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Food sector regulation: preventing coronavirus 2.0
Rob Tymowski, Managing Director at Livingstone, provides a primer of the food industry’s regulatory agencies and related frameworks, and how their future of regulation could be essential in preventing another pandemic.
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ESSNA joins the European Food Forum to promote healthy and safe foods
The EFF, created by Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) in Brussels, aims to promote an open dialogue on sustainable food systems among policymakers, food supply chain actors, civil society organisations, research and academia, and other public institutions.
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Merck’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Merck outlines how is it helping to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and empowering scientists to detect and characterise viruses and develop vaccines and therapies.
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Agroknow offers food safety platform to ensure supply chain safety
The company is offering the global food safety platform for free to assist with companies that are seeking alternative suppliers for their disrupted supply chains during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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The benefits of non-perishables in a pandemic crisis
Companies across the world are having to create contingency plans and react to changes in demand as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. Here, Tyler A. McNeil takes a look at the Kellogg Company's response to a soar in demand for non-perishable items.
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Chemists monitor plant gas ethylene as method to reduce food waste
Ethylene is a colourless, sweet-smelling gas emitted when flowers bloom and fruits ripen, which researchers have suggested is useful in preventing food spoilage if detected early.
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How is coronavirus affecting the global food & beverage industry? Live updates
What measures is the global food & beverage industry taking in response to the COVID-19 outbreak? This page will be updated with the latest information.
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BMPA calls for support for the meat industry during COVID-19 pressure
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has called for support from the government as increased demand, combined with workers being advised to isolate, has put extreme pressure of the meat sector.
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FDA and USDA issue COVID-19 guidance and steps for US food sector
The FDA has introduced a temporary policy for FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) supplier verification onsite audit requirements, and the USDA has issued a statement to stakeholders with information about its support for food businesses.
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COVID-19: should the food industry be concerned?
With advice from government bodies, industry consortia and workplace authorities looking to prevent further impact caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic, New Food’s Sam Mehmet reflects on the outbreak and its repercussions for the food and beverage sector.
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Morrisons moves to support small suppliers during coronavirus pandemic
The supermarket has moved to immediate payments to support the cashflow of smaller suppliers due to the impact coronavirus is having on the British economy.
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USDA urged to take steps to address coronavirus impact on cattle market
The United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) has called on the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary, Sonny Perdue, to take action to protect the US cattle market amid the recent coronavirus outbreak.
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15,000 people sign NFU’s food standards petition
The petition calls on the UK government to legislate that the UK will not import food that would be illegal for British farmers to locally produce.
