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‘Risk averse’ food industry slow to take up AI and digital

‘Risk averse’ food industry slow to take up AI and digital

  • Food

Tight margins, a lack of essential skills and slumping capital are causing many food and drink manufacturing businesses to remain “risk averse” when it comes to innovation.Despite the food industry being the UK’s largest manufacturing sector, with around 12,000 businesses, it lacks government mechanisms and investment to properly support technology innovation and implementation, causing challenges

Global R&D tactics launching food and drink start-ups

Global R&D tactics launching food and drink start-ups

  • Food

A recent Policy Exchange report reviewing​ the gaps in UK food and drink security highlighted opportunities to improve sector investment as well as research and development.While the country currently operates in a sophisticated and efficient manner, significant focus is needed on the agri-tech, robotics as well a need for changes to holistic innovation management across the

A physician telehealth expert talks disparities, advocacy, behavioral health and at-home labs

A physician telehealth expert talks disparities, advocacy, behavioral health and at-home labs

  • Health

For Dr. Kate Sowerwine, chief medical officer at Recuro Health, a telemedicine technology and services company, her journey into medicine was deeply influenced by the challenges her mother faced while managing her diabetes. Witnessing her struggle to navigate a complex and often overwhelming healthcare system left a lasting impression on Sowerwine. Her mother encountered multiple

Representative introduces bill for FDA to share information with local entities

Representative introduces bill for FDA to share information with local entities

  • Food

A U.S. representative has introduced a bill that would allow the FDA to share information with state and local entities for the purpose of investigating foodborne outbreaks and food recalls. The bill, introduced by Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, is named the Federal State and Food Safety Information Act. Ross said she introduced the bill

California extending its bans on some food additives to schools

California extending its bans on some food additives to schools

  • Food

The California Legislature has banned more food ingredients in the name of food safety. This time, six food dyes are being banned from California’s public schools. Passed unanimously by the California Senate and Assembly, the California Food Safety Act only awaits the governor’s signature to become law. The bill prohibits public schools from serving food

More fake vodka seizures in Scotland prompts warning

More fake vodka seizures in Scotland prompts warning

  • Food

Markings on base of genuine Glen’s vodka Scotland’s food agency has again warned consumers to be vigilant after finding more counterfeit vodka. The fake alcohol was recovered in convenience stores in Coatbridge and Glasgow. It was sold in 35cl bottles and fraudulently labeled as Glen’s. Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and North Lanarkshire Council initially found

‘Go beyond safety’: Policies needed to create healthier food environments in South Asia – latest study

‘Go beyond safety’: Policies needed to create healthier food environments in South Asia – latest study

  • Food

Researchers assessed food policies in South Asia, which included Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, from 2020 to 2022.The assessment was conducted using the Healthy Food Environment Policy Index (Food-EPI), a global tool that rates the level of implementation of policies on food environments by the government against international best practice.They found that while undernutrition