Day: September 1, 2016

FR: ICT making food safety advances possible – FAO

Food Quality News: Advances in information and communication technology (ICT) are leading to improvements in food security and safety in Asia and the Pacific, according to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

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Day: September 1, 2016

UK: Public trusts farmers more than Government over food safety – survey

FG Insight: The British Social Attitudes survey, which gathered responses from more than 2,000 members of the public, found 58 per cent trusted farmers, 34 per cent trust supermarkets and just 33 per cent trusted the Government. More than 80 per cent said it mattered the food they bought was healthy and 58 per cent felt it was important farmers and growers were paid a fair price.

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