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The state of affairs in one of the world’s biggest red meat-exporting nations
A report from the Red Meat Advisory Council Ltd has put Australia as the world's biggest red meat exporter.
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Stem cells the answer to Queensland’s avocado ‘bottleneck’
The global appetite for avocado may be sated after all as researchers at Queensland University develop a technique to double production in the region.
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Scientists crack hardy crop’s complex genome
Finger millet's genetic code has been decoded in detail for the first time by researchers at Zurich University.
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Food allergies strike the animal kingdom
Animals suffer form food intolerance and allergies in the same way as humans, the Messerli Research Institute has found. A joint venture by Vetmeduni Vienna and the Medical University of Vienna, the Messerli Research Institute has published a new European position paper.
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ISO 16890 – an explanation
As of January 2017, the new test standard ISO 16890 for filter testing and assessment replaced the previous standards EN 779 (Europe) and ASHRAE 52.2 (USA). It will have sole validity from the middle of 2018 onwards. Though the primary impact of ISO 16890 will be on air quality, this…
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Investors warn Asian factory farms risk “financial food poisoning” of global food
A major new report has warned that global pensions and savings funds could face a serious bout of "financial food poisoning" due to poor standards of food safety, antibiotic use and environmental management in the Asian meat, dairy and seafood sector.
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North Korea’s food production hit by worst drought since 2001
North Korea’s crop production has been severely damaged by prolonged dry weather, and food insecurity is expected to worsen, concludes a joint FAO-JRC report.
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Fonterra builds value-add capacity at Te Rapa to meet Chinese demand
Dairy on the go is the order of the day in Asia, as market demand drives investment in some of Fonterra’s most popular value-added products.
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Exploring the ‘Natural’ claim in China: An overview and comparison with EU and US
Expert lawyers Nicola Aporti and Cesare Varallo explore the 'natural' claim in China: it's criteria, its differences between EU and US markets, and what might change moving forward.
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Fonterra farmers to be able to predict the weather?
Fonterra farmers to trial innovative technology that will allow them to take insights from the weather and bring greater precision to New Zealand dairy farms.
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Study shows most fish oil supplements in New Zealand meet label claims
The paper concluded that nearly all products met the regulatory limits for oxidation and label claims about EPA and DHA content.
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Hemp seeds to be legalised as a food
An agreement has been reached to allow hemp seeds to be legalised as a food, Food Safety Minister David Bennett has announced.
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MyToolBox – the smart way to tackle mycotoxins
There is a pressing need to mobilise and integrate the wealth of knowledge from the international mycotoxin research conducted over the past 25-30 years, in order to perform cutting-edge research to close knowledge gaps. This is the mission of MyToolBox – a four-year project, funded by the European Commission from…
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Feeding Asia: Is Oceania a viable food bowl?
New Food considers to what extent Oceania might present a potential solution to the impending global crisis...
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New sustainable partnership platform announced in Malaysia and Indonesia
3 April 2017 | By New Food
Sustainable Agricultural Landscapes in Southeast Asia: A successful launching for the SALSA partnership platform in Malaysia and Indonesia...
