The Takeaway - December 2023
Welcome to the December edition of The Takeaway! 2023 is almost done - time to start looking forward to 2024, but not before we catch up on the biggest food industry stories doing the rounds this month…
New research reveals 5G technologies could help create a greener ‘farm-to-fork’ journey, saving enough emissions as removing 78,000 delivery trucks from UK roads
According to Vodafone, if 5G technologies were applied across the food and drink supply chain, they could save 37 million tonnes of CO2e equivalent emissions between 2024 and 2035. Full story on their website...
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UK inflation hits lowest level in more than two years
News surrounding inflation has dominated the headlines for most of the year - and it’s been no different in December. Yahoo reports that there’s finally some good news - inflation has slowed sharply to the lowest level in more than two years on falling food prices, amongst other things.
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Farmers’ leader slams post-Brexit agricultural policy
As reported in the Financial Times, a new subsidy scheme in England benefits big landowners disproportionately, says the boss of the National Farmers Union (NFU).
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Oreo fritters to teacup pizza: Indian street food gets trendy
Indian street food has seen some unusual combinations of ingredients as vloggers and social media influencers try to create moments that go viral, according to freelance journalist Om Routray at the BBC.
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2024 food trends: what to expect in restaurants this year
It’s been another difficult year for the hospitality industry , but Square Meal points out that it’s not all doom and gloom, with this round up of restaurant trends expected to take off in the upcoming 2024…
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