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One person dies of hunger every four seconds, humanitarian organisations estimate
Local and international non-government organisations are calling on leaders to take action to end the global hunger crisis.
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India has imposed a 20% export levy on selected rice varieties
Certain rice varieties are subject to a new export levy in India, with wheat and sugar exports affected since May in order to protect local supplies.
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The increasing threat of mycotoxin contamination
New Food invites a panel of three industry experts to share their perspectives on this growing devastating hazard…
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Are changing preferences an opportunity for grain legumes from West Africa?
Current exports of pulses and other legume crops from West Africa to the EU are mainly niche food products for the African diaspora in Europe. This article considers whether these crops could play a bigger role in diversifying the consumption of plant foods in Europe.
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Mexican papaya industry – a model for sector-wide food safety evolution
A beacon of good practice, the Mexican papaya industry took criticism on the chin and faced its shortcomings with honesty and transparency. The result is a robust well-informed system that aims to provide safe fruits to millions of consumers. Emily Griep advises fellow industry sectors to take note.
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Rushed FTA between UK and India may pose big health threat
A newly published report has outlined several recommendations for a safe trade deal with India, which it says if rushed could threatened UK pesticide standards and farming.
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Catastrophe averted? Ukraine wheat deal signed
The striking of a deal to lift the Black Sea blockade is quite clearly good news, but here Professor Chris Elliott explains just how important the settlement is for global food security.
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Food security in developing countries – the challenges and solutions
Muhammad Sheraz discusses the key points highlighted at the International Food Security Forum in Almaty, Kazakhstan , and ways in which progress is being made to ensure food security is strengthened in Central Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
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Sustainable diets: how to ‘meat’ in the middle
Dr Emily Ouma, Senior Scientist and Agricultural Economist at the CGIAR International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), discusses how we might balance the nutritional needs of lower income communities in a sustainable way.
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FDF publishes trade strategy to boost British imports and exports
The FDF has published a report which provides a framework for the UK Government to use when negotiating new trade deals with other countries.
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United Nations and Uber unite to help deliver food in Ukraine
Uber has announced that it is helping the UN deliver food and water supplies to war-torn parts of Ukraine by giving the World Food Programme access to its delivery platform.
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FDF finds UK food and drink trade exceeds pre-pandemic levels
The latest FDF Trade Snapshot report shows that food and drink trade in and out of the UK has "recovered very well" as it surpasses pre-pandemic levels.
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Why is Sri Lanka facing food and fuel shortages?
Sri Lankan citizens still have no access to necessities, including food, as the country’s economic crisis worsens. Abi Sritharan looks at what has led the once thriving region to take a turn for the worse.
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Brexit – it’s an opportunity!
New Food’s Bethan Grylls shares the highlights of a royally attended meeting between UK and Belgium industry and government leaders, wherein the future of trade in a post-Brexit world was explored in detail.
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Odessa bombings lead to further food supply shortages
Missiles struck a Ukrainian seaport this week, leading to further issues in the food supply chain, as the president of the country calls on “the whole free world” to help.
