Louise Manning
@louisemanning.bsky.social
Food safety & food sustainability specialist. Professor. Keeps busy with being involved with a farming business, scientist, blogger and writer. All views are my own.
Use of food irradiation in Europe drops again www.foodsafetynews.com/2025/11/use-...
Use of food irradiation in Europe drops again
The latest data on food irradiation in Europe shows use of the technique is continuing to go down. Every year, member states forward results to the
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November 19, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Use of food irradiation in Europe drops again www.foodsafetynews.com/2025/11/use-...
Really looking forward to speaking on the panel of The Rural Policy Group lunchtime webinar on Smart Financial Strategy for Modern Farming on Monday December 1st 1.00 - 2.00 pm - Follow the link to find out more.
Re-Building British Farming
Agricultural policy design to avoid the doomsday scenario for British farming.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Really looking forward to speaking on the panel of The Rural Policy Group lunchtime webinar on Smart Financial Strategy for Modern Farming on Monday December 1st 1.00 - 2.00 pm - Follow the link to find out more.
Cargill Deploys AI-Powered Robot Dog 'Spot' at Amsterdam Facility www.qualityassurancemag.com/cargill-depl...
Cargill Deploys AI-Powered Robot Dog 'Spot' at Amsterdam Facility
The AI-powered robot uses advanced sensors and real-time data collection to detect equipment and safety risks — helping keep operations running smoothly while protecting the people behind them, said...
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November 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Cargill Deploys AI-Powered Robot Dog 'Spot' at Amsterdam Facility www.qualityassurancemag.com/cargill-depl...
It's going to get a bit frosty on the farm...
November 18, 2025 at 9:18 AM
It's going to get a bit frosty on the farm...
The oyster farmers battling climate change in Fiji’s troubled seas - a must read... www.aljazeera.com/features/lon...
The oyster farmers battling climate change in Fiji’s troubled seas
As fishing traditions are threatened by storms and poachers, pearl oyster farms offer a lifeline to coastal communities.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:18 AM
The oyster farmers battling climate change in Fiji’s troubled seas - a must read... www.aljazeera.com/features/lon...
In September I was invited to contribute to a webinar on Regenerative Agriculture for SCI. The webinar entitled 'Regenerative agriculture - what does it mean for farmers, policy-makers and you?' has now been published on You Tube - do check it out
Regenerative agriculture - what does it mean for farmers, policy makers and you?
Louise Manning has worked for over 40 years informing strategy, policy, business productivity and efficiency and personal development in the agri-food sector. She has published over 140 peer-reviewed…
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November 16, 2025 at 2:49 PM
In September I was invited to contribute to a webinar on Regenerative Agriculture for SCI. The webinar entitled 'Regenerative agriculture - what does it mean for farmers, policy-makers and you?' has now been published on You Tube - do check it out
‘We feel we’re fighting a losing battle’: the race to remove millions of plastic beads from Camber Sands www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘We feel we’re fighting a losing battle’: the race to remove millions of plastic beads from Camber Sands
A huge cleanup effort has seen volunteers working to remove beads by hand and machine. They can only wait and see the extent of damage to wildlife and dune habitat
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November 16, 2025 at 9:18 AM
‘We feel we’re fighting a losing battle’: the race to remove millions of plastic beads from Camber Sands www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Salmonella outbreak sickens more than 300 in Vietnam www.foodsafetynews.com/2025/11/salm...
Salmonella outbreak sickens more than 300 in Vietnam
The number of people sick in a Salmonella outbreak in Vietnam has passed 300. The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health identified the agents responsible
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November 15, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Salmonella outbreak sickens more than 300 in Vietnam www.foodsafetynews.com/2025/11/salm...
Number of sick infants in ByHeart botulism outbreak nearly doubles #food #feedly www.foodsafetynews.com/2025/11/numb...
Number of sick infants in ByHeart botulism outbreak continues to grow
The number of sick babies in an outbreak of infant botulism poisoning has jumped to 23. The outbreak has been traced to ByHeart powdered, organic infant
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November 15, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Number of sick infants in ByHeart botulism outbreak nearly doubles #food #feedly www.foodsafetynews.com/2025/11/numb...
Infant Botulism Outbreak Linked to Powdered Formula www.qualityassurancemag.com/infant-botul...
Infant Botulism Outbreak Linked to Powdered Formula
Agencies are investigating a multistate outbreak of 13 infant botulism illnesses from 10 states linked to ByHeart powdered infant formula.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Infant Botulism Outbreak Linked to Powdered Formula www.qualityassurancemag.com/infant-botul...
FDA and CDC’s Outbreak Investigation of Infant Botulism: Infant Formula #food #feedly foodsafetytech.com/news_article...
FDA and CDC Leading Multistate Outbreak Investigation of Infant Botulism from Infant Formula - FoodSafetyTech
As of November 10, 2025, a total of 15 infants with suspected or confirmed infant botulism and confirmed exposure to Byheart Whole Nutrition infant formula. All 15 infants were hospitalized. No…
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November 14, 2025 at 9:18 AM
FDA and CDC’s Outbreak Investigation of Infant Botulism: Infant Formula #food #feedly foodsafetytech.com/news_article...
Seven sick in Danish Listeria outbreak from unknown source www.foodsafetynews.com/2025/11/seve...
Seven sick in Danish Listeria outbreak from unknown source
More than half a dozen people have been infected by Listeria in Denmark since August. Between Aug. 21 and Oct. 24, seven people infected with the same
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November 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Seven sick in Danish Listeria outbreak from unknown source www.foodsafetynews.com/2025/11/seve...
Raindrops keep falling.....
November 11, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Raindrops keep falling.....
World ‘very likely’ to exceed 1.5C climate goal in next decade: UN www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11...
World ‘very likely’ to exceed 1.5C climate goal in next decade: UN
Despite Paris Agreement pledges, countries 'have landed off target' on climate goals multiple times, the UN warns.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
World ‘very likely’ to exceed 1.5C climate goal in next decade: UN www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11...
Berries in November
November 10, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Berries in November
Orchards are dormant….
November 9, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Orchards are dormant….
Another mushroom.. what a year for fungi....
November 9, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Another mushroom.. what a year for fungi....
Mistletoe is growing…
November 8, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Mistletoe is growing…
Sunshine and showers..
November 8, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Sunshine and showers..
Scientists develop new tool to identify meat in shop-bought meals
Aberdeen university scientists develop new tool to identify meat in ready meals
The new tool developed by the Rowett Institute in Aberdeen will help detect "rogue ingredients".
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November 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Scientists develop new tool to identify meat in shop-bought meals
These trees are majestic..
November 7, 2025 at 9:18 AM
These trees are majestic..
Third of British farmers made no profit in past year, report finds www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Third of British farmers made no profit in past year, report finds
Only 14% of farmers surveyed for Farmdex report had 10% or more profit margin amid drop in subsidies since Brexit
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November 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Third of British farmers made no profit in past year, report finds www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Our woodland is growing..
November 6, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Our woodland is growing..
Denmark tackles meat fraud; seizes grain held in poor conditions www.foodsafetynews.com/2025/10/denm...
Denmark tackles meat fraud; seizes grain held in poor conditions
Product testing in Denmark has found traces of animal DNA that were not on the ingredient list -- although the majority were in low quantities.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Denmark tackles meat fraud; seizes grain held in poor conditions www.foodsafetynews.com/2025/10/denm...
Amazing autumn colours....
November 5, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Amazing autumn colours....