Governments and international bodies are paying attention to key public health and food resilience matters. In fact, they’re writing reports and Chris Elliott has read them – here’s what he has to say. There have been two important reports published recently that set out to address how food systems should evolve to meet current and …
Cranswick has apologised after historic footage emerged from a second Lincolnshire farm it owns, showing severe pig abuse and mistreatment. Cranswick has apologised and promised reforms to its animal welfare standards after historic footage, published over the weekend by the Animal Justice Project, emerged showing severe pig abuse and mistreatment at its Somerby Top farm …
McDonald’s accelerates its digital transformation with AI-powered kitchens, cloud systems and loyalty schemes designed to improve efficiency and customer engagement. Credit: McDonald’s McDonald’s is stepping up its global digital transformation programme with new investments in artificial intelligence, cloud technology and customer loyalty platforms. Brian Rice, Executive Vice President and Global Chief Information Officer, called the …
The FDA has recalled Walmart’s Great Value raw frozen shrimp amid fears of radioactive caesium-137 contamination linked to shipments from Indonesian supplier BMS Foods. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning the public not to eat certain batches of Great Value raw frozen shrimp sold at Walmart after possible contamination with radioactive caesium-137. …
Nestlé unveils a new patented chocolate-making process designed to increase cocoa yield by using up to 30 percent more of the cocoa fruit. Nestlé has unveiled a new patented technique that boosts cocoa yield by up to 30 percent, turning normally discarded parts of the cocoa fruit pod into high-quality chocolate. Traditionally, chocolate relies solely …
Just Eat has partnered with Swiss firm RIVR to pilot autonomous ground robots for food delivery in Zurich. Just Eat has become the first on-demand food delivery service in Europe to pilot wheeled-legged hybrid robots equipped with Physical AI, launching the initiative in Zurich, Switzerland. The trial, in partnership with Swiss robotics company RIVR, will …