1 May 2018
Alibaba launches blockchain pilot to tackle fake food
E-commerce giant Alibaba has rolled out a pilot trial that uses blockchain technology to trace an authentic food item across the whole food supply chain.
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30 April 2018
FareShare urges UK Government to provide £15m for food redistribution
Food charity FareShare has urged the UK Government to provide £15m towards the cost of redistributing surplus food in its new #FeedPeopleFirst campaign.
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30 April 2018
EU member states support ban on neonicotinoids
European nations have voted in favour of a new ban proposed by the European Commission, which almost completely prohibits the use of neonicotinoid pesticides across the region.
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25 April 2018
UK Parliament launches fishing sustainability inquiry
The UK Parliamentary Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has launched an inquiry into the sustainability of the UK’s fisheries and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), the governing body responsible for managing...
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24 April 2018
EU-Mexico trade deal fails to protect Spanish manchego producers
The EU and Mexico have reached a trade deal that will open new markets to European farmers, but the agreement fell short of protecting Spanish cheese producers.
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24 April 2018
Scientists warn of food crop mega-pest migrating to Asia Pacific
Australian scientists have warned that a recently discovered ‘mega-pest’ hybrid from South America could migrate to Asia Pacific and destroy food crops, thereby disrupting the global supply chain.
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23 April 2018
EU approves new rules on organic food products
The European Parliament (EP) has agreed on new regulations that aim to provide certainty over the quality of organic products and encourage organic production in Europe.
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20 April 2018
Food groups welcome EC ban on unfair trading practices
Nine food-related organisations have expressed their support for a European Commission (EC) proposal to ban unfair trading practices (UTPs) in the food supply chain.
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18 April 2018
FoodTalk Awards 2018 celebrates most innovative food products of the past year
The annual FoodTalk Awards 2018 finalists have been announced following the first round of judging. The judges have chosen the Gold Award winners, who will have the chance to showcase...
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18 April 2018
The Philippines to improve measures to tackle illegal fishing practices
The Philippine Government has agreed to address illegal fishing practices and encourage environmental protection through a series of new regulations following pressure from the UN Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO).