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Heat stress could vastly impact meat and milk production in East Africa
Countries need to breed livestock which can adapt to increasingly warm temperatures to maintain meat and milk production, according to researchers.
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20 US hotspots where nitrogen reduction programmes could be targeted
Researchers say the study is the first of its kind and provides a comprehensive look into where nitrogen reduction programmes could have the most success in the US.
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Soil erosion worse than first thought in Corn Belt
Soil erosion in the US’ Corn Belt is worse than feared according to new research by an American university.
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Food Safety In-depth Focus – February 2021
Our latest Food Safety In-depth Focus discusses seaweed analysis and rice fraud.
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Could AI ease food security fears?
Dr Liangxiu Han discusses how we might harness big data and machine learning/AI to boost global food security in these uncertain times of climate change.
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Scientists develop “see through soil” to help farmers deal with droughts
Scientists from the US have discovered why hydrogels are not having the desired effect in preventing droughts by making soil transparent.
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US food security gains obliterated by pandemic
Researchers in the US have claimed that race was a contributing factor to increased food insecurity in Pittsburgh during the pandemic, reflecting what one researcher called "systemic issues including structural racism".
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Can we use abandoned crop fields to produce more biofuel?
Researchers have identified a vast area of land perfect for biofuel cultivation which may help resolve ethical debates over biofuel vs. food production.
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Northern Ireland faces more empty shelves according to supermarkets
Empty lorries could be fast-tracked through ports to alleviate the situation in the UK, but the situation could worsen in Northern Ireland, supermarket bosses warn.
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UN Special Envoy demands change in a big year for the food industry
UN Special Envoy to the 2021 Food Systems Summit Dr Agnes Kalibata has urged European governments to listen to farmers and other workers in order to change the global food industry for the better.
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Bacteria breakthrough could lead to disease-resistant rice
A bacterium which makes rice plants more resistant to disease has been discovered in the seeds of a crop in China.
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Free school meals parcels criticised by Rashford and Starmer
Food parcels have been issued in certain areas instead of the vouchers, with some taking to Twitter to express outrage over the amount of food provided.
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Ocado warns customers of shortages as staff absences mount
The online supermarket has warned of an increase in substitutions and potential price hikes as COVID-19 and Brexit combine to put food retailers under pressure.
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Golden Agri-Resources offers support to Indonesian communities
Palm oil manufacturer Golden Agri-Resources says it has helped to upgrade agricultural practices in more than 40 communities in Indonesia.
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Seven challenges and trends the food industry can expect in 2021
As 2020 finally ends and the world welcomes (a hopefully brighter) 2021, Joshua Minchin of New Food outlines the major challenges and trends that the food industry can expect over the next 12 months.
