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Accelerating AI to answer the food sector’s biggest questions
27 Jun 2025
As concerns about food security continue to grow, investigators are examining how artificial intelligence (AI) can help enhance the sector’s resilience.
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Evolving virus detection technology to enhance food safety and security
25 Jun 2025
US researchers are exploring the next generation of virus detection technology in the hope of enhancing food safety and security.
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US alternative egg brand cracks European market
23 Jun 2025
Just Egg is set to be produced in Europe’s largest plant-based facility as plant-based egg brands look to take advantage of the supply chain crisis.
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World Food Safety Day shines a spotlight on science
19 Jun 2025
On 7 June, the World Health Organization (WHO) held its annual World Food Safety Day, highlighting the role scientific research and innovation play in supporting consumers’ health.
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Agri-food stakeholders call for EFSA overhaul
18 Jun 2025
Thousands of industry stakeholders have co-signed an open letter calling on the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to speed up improvements to its risk assessment processes to secure EU competitiveness and support innovation.
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Could UK-EU agreement turn the tide for agri-food trade?
17 Jun 2025
The UK Government is to scrap border checks on fruit and vegetables imported from the European Union in an early move to ease trade ahead of its new deal with the bloc.
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Cross-industry AI initiative hoped to slash food waste
12 Jun 2025
An artificial intelligence (AI) tool pilot involving Nestlé is hoped to reduce food waste and ensure surplus products find a home quickly.
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Manufacturing businesses with sustainable practices ‘attract higher investment’
11 Jun 2025
Manufacturing businesses that adopt sustainable practices are worth more than those that fail to do so, attracting investors to pay a premium, research suggests.
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Compostable packaging claims rubbished by regulator
9 Jun 2025
Compostable coffee capsule ads from brands including Dualit and Lavazza Coffee have been banned after the UK’s advertising watchdog deemed them to be "misleading".
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European alternative protein sector investment rises 23%
4 Jun 2025
Privately held European alternative protein companies raised $509 million (€470 million) in capital in 2024, 23% more than the previous year, figures reveal.
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Sustainable food sector requires synthetic chemical solutions
2 Jun 2025
Researchers from global organisations have released a study analysing the prevalence of food contaminants in food packaging and their health impacts.
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Africa and Middle East most vulnerable markets to food fraud
28 May 2025
Consumers in Africa and the Middle East face a higher risk of consuming adulterated foods – especially with tariffs causing chaos in the global food supply chain, experts warn.
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