Episodes

  • Farmers of the Sea and Land: Crucial Support for the Fishing Sector

    Farmers of the Sea and Land: Crucial Support for the Fishing Sector
    Feb 26 2024
    In this episode, we will explore an important legislative measure that equates fishermen with farmers, ensuring their access to crucial support measures to address the challenges of the fishing sector.
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    3 mins
  • French winegrowers protest against low-cost foreign wine

    French winegrowers protest against low-cost foreign wine
    Oct 30 2023
    Hundreds of French winegrowers blocked a highway at the border with Spain in protest against foreign low-cost wine imports
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    3 mins
  • American Consumers Continue to Prefer Private Label Products: Price, Value, Quality, and Taste Are the Top Reasons

    American Consumers Continue to Prefer Private Label Products: Price, Value, Quality, and Taste Are the Top Reasons
    Oct 9 2023
    American consumers continue to prefer private label products over branded products, citing price, value, quality, and taste as increasingly important reasons for the switch. According to the second annual "Power of Private Brands 2023: What's Ahead for Shoppers and Private Brands" report by FMI - The Food Industry Association, 96% of the 1,039 American consumers surveyed said they purchase private label products occasionally, and 46% said they purchase them mostly or always. Additionally, 60% of consumers said they are buying many more or somewhat more private label products than they did last year, compared to 26% who said they are buying many more or somewhat more national brands. Additionally, 90% of consumers said they will continue to purchase private label products regardless of inflation.
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    3 mins
  • Unveiling the Unseen: FDA's Crackdown on Unsafe Food Additives

    Unveiling the Unseen: FDA's Crackdown on Unsafe Food Additives
    Jul 17 2023
    Unravel the FDA's recent public inventory release of certain unapproved and unsafe food ingredients. Understand their robust post-market assessment process, the measures taken to protect public health, and their commitment to ensuring food safety.
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    3 mins
  • Sowing Seeds of Change: The Ecofeminist Manifesto

    Sowing Seeds of Change: The Ecofeminist Manifesto
    Jul 3 2023
    Delve into the transformative Ecofeminist Manifesto launched by the global network Diverse Women for Diversity. Understand their collective voice against the commodification of food, highlighting the social and environmental implications of industrial agriculture, and promoting ecological integrity.
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    4 mins
  • FDA Investigation: Bacterial Contamination in Refrigerated Ready-to-Eat Dips and Spreads

    FDA Investigation: Bacterial Contamination in Refrigerated Ready-to-Eat Dips and Spreads
    Jun 26 2023
    Discover the results of the investigation conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the presence of Salmonella spp. and Listeria monocytogenes in refrigerated ready-to-eat dips and spreads. These findings are crucial for ensuring food safety and protecting consumers from adulterated products.
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    3 mins
  • Tracking the Climate Impact of Food Products

    Tracking the Climate Impact of Food Products
    Jun 19 2023
    An innovative app leading the way towards sustainable development in the food industry.
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    4 mins
  • EU at Risk of Missing Recycling Targets: Analysis by the European Environment Agency

    EU at Risk of Missing Recycling Targets: Analysis by the European Environment Agency
    Jun 12 2023
    We examine the analysis by the European Environment Agency highlighting how many EU member states are at risk of not meeting the recycling targets for municipal waste and packaging waste by 2025
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    3 mins