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Terahertz tool detects frost damage in crops
A collaborative group based at the University of Adelaide has tested the viability of a new imaging system to detect frost damage in crops.
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FDF details coronavirus impact to UK food export industry
In a new report published by the UK's Food and Drink Federation (FDF), exports of food and drink fell by 13.8 percent in the first half of the year, compared to 2019; yet there remain reasons for optimism.
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Treatment for E. coli may be closer than we think
A groundbreaking discovery has been made by a team from UNSW Sydney which could lead to a treatment for a particular deadly strain of E. coli.
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Gene editing could improve productivity traits in water buffalo
New research has highlighted the potential for gene editing to replicate desirable characteristics in water buffalo, a key livestock in many Asian countries.
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Germany confirms case of African Swine Fever
Wild boar in Germany have been infected with ASF, potentially causing significant disruption to global pork market.
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Agricultural insecticides can affect prawns and oysters, researchers warn
The researchers said that their findings reveal the need for effective management of pesticide use and run-off from intensive agriculture in areas with productive seafood industries.
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Australia seeks partner entity to deliver National Food Waste Strategy
The Australian Government is searching for an entity to lead Australia's National Food Waste Strategy and halve food waste by 2030.
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Pesticide mixtures a bigger problem than previously thought
Analysis of pesticide run-off into the Great Barrier Reef has found that 99.8 percent of water samples contained pesticide mixtures, and researchers are now working with farmers to try and alleviate the problem.
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National warning issued in Australia after salmonellosis outbreaks
The Food Safety Information Council (FSIC) has warned people about owning and handling chickens after salmonellosis outbreaks have led to hospitalisations across Australia.
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Meat processing giant announces COVID-19 outbreak
Tyson puts protective measures in place following series of covid outbreaks, while China suspends imports of poultry products from its Springdale plant.
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COVID-19 will change the future of snacking, research suggests
Data and analytics firm GlobalData has suggested that the snack sector will change as consumers move away from the 'on the go' trend towards healthier, eat-at-home options.
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Project uses traits of macadamia tree to guide sustainable nut production
The macadamia tree is said to be a ‘sustainability giant’ of the plant world, thanks to its inherent ability to optimise its water use and sequester carbon from the atmosphere.
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Improving photosynthesis key to future of food security, say researchers
Australian researchers have suggested that in order to ensure food security in the future, we must act now to optimise the process of photosynthesis and double the production of some major crops.
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Australian illnesses linked to US enoki mushroom Listeria outbreak
The US outbreak has hospitalised 30 people and claimed four lives, says FDA.
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Plant-based diets could protect both health and climate in New Zealand
A study in New Zealand has suggested that if more people were to switch to plant-based diets, not only would greenhouse gas emissions be reduced, but overall population health would improve, saving the health system billions of dollars.
