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Brutal heatwave has farmers worried
As France and the UK experience devastating heatwaves, farmers are concerned that harvest seasons could be shortened and yields could suffer.
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Would supporting bees drive down food prices?
The key to spiralling food prices could lie in supporting pollinators such as bees, which research suggests can stabilise crop yields in an uncertain time.
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Provence, Burgundy…Devon? Climate change to make UK wine hotspot
New research reveals how climate change is likely to increase the potential for wine production in the UK – with conditions projected to resemble those in famous growing regions of France and Germany.
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Tilling methods will lead to big decreases in crop yields, claims research
The researchers are imploring farmers to change the way they prepare soil for seed bedding as the study claims that the current tilling methods used will lead to markedly decreased crop yields in the future.
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Smokey the steer: The surprising role of cattle in community fire safety
Amie Peck, Stakeholder Engagement Manager at the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, explains how targeted grazing can help reduce the risk of wildfires, which devastated 8,700 square kilometres of British Columbian land in 2021.
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£10 million investment will help UK grow fruit out of season
Clock House Farm has announced a huge renewable energy project, which it claims is the biggest known river source heat pump system in the UK, and will aid more sustainable out-of-season fruit growing.
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Sustainable diets: how to ‘meat’ in the middle
Dr Emily Ouma, Senior Scientist and Agricultural Economist at the CGIAR International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), discusses how we might balance the nutritional needs of lower income communities in a sustainable way.
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Feeding chicken in a low-carbon world
Brian Kenyon, Senior Nutrition Manager, ABN on the vital role ABN is playing in outlining a structured roadmap towards a profitable, sustainable and low-carbon poultry industry based around performance and animal welfare.
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New Food Issue 3 2022
Issue 3 2022 of New Food invites three industry heavyweights to discuss food integrity in an insightful roundtable, whilst we find out from ABN the role feed will play in helping the meat sector be more sustainable. Download and read for free to stay up to date with the latest…
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Meat doesn’t have to be the villain
Bethan Grylls looks at the narratives that have formed around the plant-based and meat sectors, and suggests that the 'unquestionable' health and sustainable halo that once shrouded plant-based may be dimming. Meat industry - it's your time to shine!
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UK dairy – ups, downs and everything you need to know
At the Dairy UK annual dinner, Arla UK Managing Director called on the UK government to not lump the dairy sector with any further admin, whilst MP Alicia Kearns hinted at new regulations forthcoming. Here's our Editor's breakdown of the speeches.
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JBS invests in traceability projects in Mato Grosso
JBS has committed to funding and supporting several sustainability projects in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso, including an effort to improve traceability.
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Nestlé Cereals launches Wheat Plan to aid sustainable agriculture
The world’s largest food company Nestlé will aid farmers in implementing sustainable agricultural practices, such as cover cropping and reduced cultivation.
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USDA calls for help to protect citrus plants in Texas
The USDA has called for help from the food and beverage to help protect fruit crops from invasive species and diseases in Texas and beyond.
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Application note: 60-second screening of foods using the Agilent QuickProbe GC/MS system
The Agilent QuickProbe, a direct insertion sampling device for GC/MS, was evaluated for the screening of nonextracted food samples.
