Farmers could benefit from monitoring pasture nutrients
A study developing a hand-held NIRS device to check levels of nutrients in pasture could enable farmers to easily monitor levels to adapt grazing...
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How our healthy eating is dangerous for the planet
A report has suggested that the current healthy eating trend is damaging the environment, with avocados, quinoa and coconuts all part of the problem.
25-year badger culling plan to eradicate bovine TB
Ministers are reviewing recommendations made in the government's 25-year Bovine TB strategy to control the spread of the disease...
More than 3,000 geographical indications to remain protected under Brexit deal
Names to remain unaffected within the EU and continue to be protected.
Taste cannot be subject to copyright, rules European Court
Taste sensations and experiences, "are subjective and variable" and thus can't be bound by copyright.
Salmonella resistant to different classes of antibiotics
University of São Paulo researchers from Brazil have found that various species of Salmonella are resistant to different classes of antibiotics.
Extending the shelf life of food and beverages
A report has detailed possible novel packaging technologies in order to help extend the shelf life of foods and beverages...
UCLA researchers reduce seafood fraud in Los Angeles
Researchers at UCLA have partnered with sushi restaurants and government regulators to identify and prevent seafood fraud in Los Angeles.
Gene regulator to rehydrate plants after a drought
Research showing the protein NGA1 to be critical for plants to have normal responses to dehydration could be useful for agriculture in drought prone areas.
The importance of recognised accreditations for food-grade lubricants
People are becoming more and more health conscious throughout the world. Smoking is slowly becoming a thing of the past and people - especially millenials and Generation Z - are consuming less alcohol, eating more healthily and exercising more.
What are Food-Grade Lubricants and why do we use them?
Just like an engine, the array of equipment involved in food production needs to be lubricated to remain safe and working in optimal condition.
Neonicotinoid exposure impairs social behaviour of bees
Researchers have found that neonicotinoid exposure impairs social behaviour of bees, and could impact agricultural crop production...
Food-Grade Lubricants Market Prevalent Opportunities Up to 2020
Food-grade lubricants refer to lubricants that are used to maintain the food processing machinery, i.e. it protects the tools and machines from wear and tear. However, since many of them come into direct contact with food, these lubricants used in these types of machinery need to be different from the…
Smooth solutions to risk management
Stephanie Ludwig explains why it’s vital to choose a food-grade lubricant that conforms to all regulatory requirements – and how you can be sure that it does.
Woman charged over strawberry contamination
Supervisor "believed to have had grievances about her treatment at the farm."
