Biodiversity underpinning food supply chain is disappearing, says FAO report
Governments and international communities must do more to promote pro-bio-diversity initiatives, experts conclude.
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Poisonous bootleg alcohol causes large-scale fatalities in India
Over one hundred dead, with authorities still not sure exactly what contaminants the drink contained.
Epigenetics: how the ‘dark matter of biology’ can fight plant diseases
Researchers have identified how DNA methylation controls heritable disease resistance in plants, which could prove beneficial in agriculture.
Recall roundup: sharp metal and bacterial contamination
Bacterial contamination, sharp metal objects in soup and many mislabelled products have caused problems recently.
Announcement on import tariffs to be, “made shortly”, Gove tells UK farmers
"Your concerns have been absolutely heard," Minister tells NFU delegates.
Biotechnological tool to produce antifungal proteins in plants developed
Research group aims to develop new antifungal compounds based on the antifungal proteins secreted by filamentous fungi.
Survey says fumonisins still abundant in high concentrations in raw commodities
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Sixty eight percent tested positive, with maize particularly vulnerable to these mycotoxins.
Survey reveals wide-spread confusion over US food labels
Thirty one percent of food may be wasted at the retail and consumer levels.
Replacing cattle with cultured meat “may not be a simple replacement of high-impact with low-impact”
Currently proposed types of lab-grown meat cannot provide a cure-all for the detrimental climate impacts of meat production without a large-scale transition to a decarbonised energy system, a new study has found.
African swine fever found in Chinese dumplings
Three different Sanquan frozen dumpling products test positive following tests in Jiuquan, Gansu province, and Xiangxi, central Hunan province - two areas that don't share a border.
Third edition of international Award for Innovative Ideas and Technologies launched
Contest aims to select best technologies and most innovative sustainable solutions applicable to agriculture and agro-industry sectors worldwide.
US citrus fruit could be genetically modified in future
A study has reported that the future of US citrus could be genetically modified, because of the threat of the Asian citrus psyllid bacterium.
Are processed foods linked to an increased risk of mortality?
A team of researchers have investigated whether the consumption of ultraprocessed foods could potentially lead to a higher risk of mortality.
Italian olive oil shortage could be balanced by good year for Spain
Shortages in olive oil production currently seen in Italy could be overcome by the positive production in Spain over the last few months.
Stress in crops points to possibly surprising benefits
Researchers have found that plant stress could potentially have surprising benefits, such as the ability to quickly recoup growth after a 'stress' period.
