Soil nutrition crop trial boosts carrot yields by 20%
Carrot growers could boost their marketable yields by almost 20% if they adopted a more comprehensive understanding of soil nutrition, a crop trial specialist has found.
Archives for February 16, 2016
Consumers fear modern life will destroy food links
Consumers in the UK are worried that the growth of convenience foods could cause them to lose a connection with what they eat, according to new research published today (February 16) by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Aldi to open 80 stores, creating 5,000 jobs
Aldi has revealed plans to open 80 new stores across the UK as part of its expansion strategy, creating 5,000 new jobs.
Protein-enhanced chocolate pieces unveiled
A new range of organic chocolate pieces with low glycaemic and protein-enhanced benefits has been introduced by German firm Herza.
Food manufacturers ‘don’t know their supply chains’
More than half of global food manufacturers have admitted not knowing the precise details of their supply chains, raising concerns about the prevalence of slave labour and other unethical working practices, according to research from risk management firm...