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Study examines solutions to antimicrobial resistance in fish farming
Agriculture is one of the fastest growing food sectors but with that growth has come a worrying trend in antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
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British food industry responds to Brexit news
It was announced this morning that Brexit talks may be able to move on to trade as Theresa May reached an accord with her DUP collaborators over the Irish border problem.
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New report reveals food insecurity in Europe and Central Asia
The countries of Europe and Central Asia have made good progress reducing the prevalence of undernourishment, but some 14.3 million women and men in the region are still not getting the food they need and malnutrition problems are on the rise, according to an FAO report.
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International Symposium on Recent Advances in Food Analysis review
The 8th International Symposium on Recent Advances in Food Analysis (RAFA 2017) was held on 7 – 10 November 2017 in Prague, Clarion Congress hotel Prague, Czech Republic. The meeting was organised jointly by the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague (UCT Prague, Czech Republic) and RIKILT, Wageningen University &…
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Young engineer wins UN award for space-saving agritech
Plants grown in a polymer film have earned a Mechanical Engineer a UN award for young people working to protect or restore the environment.
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Whitepaper: APRIL™ Robotics Weighing Station
Using proven robotic equipment, OAL has designed and developed the first generation of robotic food manufacturing preparation systems...
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Putting cactus on the menu: FAO extols the virtue of prickly plants
The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) worked with experts to write the book on cacti. Crop Ecology, Cultivation and Uses of Cactus Pear spreads knowledge of how to manage the plant effectively. It also gives…
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Banana breakthrough as scientists breed Panama-resistant strain
Genetically modified Cavendish bananas have been bred by Australian researchers, potentially sparing the species extinction.
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How a UN project improved the livelihoods of fish-smoking women in Sri Lanka
In a region where many women operate small, labour-intensive and low-output smoked fish businesses, the FAO has stepped in to change the game.
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‘Shadow food economy’ means British consumer pays twice
A new report by the Sustainable Food Trust has found that UK citizens pay twice as much for food than they realise due to hidden externalities of production.
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Meat products: Identifying adulteration versus contamination
This whitepaper identifies adulteration versus contamination in meat products.
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Pesticides may cause bumblebees to lose their buzz, study finds
Pesticides significantly reduce the number of pollen grains a bumblebee is able to collect, a new University of Stirling study has found.
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Disease-resistant apples perform better than old favourites
New, hardier cultivars of apple can be stored for as long or longer than their traditional forefathers.
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Human behaviours could lead to nutritional deficiency in hundreds of millions
A leading academic has said that urgent environmental action is needed to safeguard human health.
