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Meat workers need early vaccination
The BBC reports that the the UK meat industry has called for the early vaccination of workers to keep food...
Gene editing could become legal in England – EU pressured to follow suit
The UK government has launched a consultation in England on gene editing, to revisit European regulation banning its use. Nobel...
Junk food promotions banned in UK Covid-response
The UK government is restricting promotions on unhealthy foods and banning free refills of sugary soft drinks in the hospitality...
Key parts of the landmark Brexit agreement
The Financial Times reports that the EU will immediately implement tough new checks on agri-food products, with no grace period....
Small US farmers wary of Vilsack as ag secretary
A New York Times feature explores the likely impact of Tom Vilsack, appointed by President-elect Joe Biden to reprise his...
Meghan and Prince Harry support food systems
Bloomberg reports that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are turning their attention to food systems via their new non-profit Archewell Foundation....
China signals GM, biotech push
Reuters reports that China will industrialise biotech breeding as part of a campaign to improve food security, top leaders said...
Unicef defends its UK assistance
Unicef has defended its support for UK children following accusations by a government a frontbencher that it “should be ashamed...
Singapore’s “hawker” culture given UNESCO recognition
Reuters reports that Singapore’s tradition of communal dining at hawker centres, open air food courts popularised by celebrity chefs and...
Could Brexit make my food more expensive?
The BBC reports that just over a quarter of all food eaten in the UK is produced in the EU....
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