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How harnessing induced resistance could ensure a sustainable and resilient food supply
Scientists advocate for a holistic crop protection strategy centred on induced resistance to combat pest evolution and minimise pesticide harm.
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New grant awarded to support the progression of hydroponic food production
The grant offers the industry an opportunity to study food safety, plant pathogens and pests in hydroponics.
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Current food safety practices may be insufficient to protect consumers from pesticide ingestion
New research has found that washing alone could be insufficient to prevent pesticide ingestion from produce and that peeling would be required to remove potential contamination.
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New study finds PFAS increasingly being added to US pesticide products
A comprehensive review has found that 14 percent of all US pesticide active ingredients are PFAS - known as 'forever chemicals'.
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Enhancing food safety analysis with diagnostic ion screening
Watch this webinar to hear from Dr. Karl Oetjen and Dr. Craig Butt, who will share their recent research on nontargeted analysis of food products. Discover how advanced analytical methods can detect unlisted, unexpected, and unwanted ingredients, leading to increased confidence throughout the supply chain, ultimately benefiting consumers
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UK labelled “toxic poster child of Europe” by pesticide campaigners
Campaigners have branded the UK as the “toxic poster child of Europe” after the UK government fails to ban numerous “highly hazardous pesticides”.
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Researchers create sensor to detect pesticides in food
A team of scientists have created a paper-based sensor that can reportedly detect the presence of pesticides in food “quickly and cheaply”.
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Could pesticides be to blame for bland strawberries?
According to a new study, certain commonly used pesticides could be causing strawberries to become “bland and watery”.
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Arla launches first dairy climate roadmap with targets verified by SBTi
In a first for the UK dairy industry, Arla has launched its Climate Roadmap – Towards Carbon Net Zero Dairy, as the cooperative works to provide clear information around the future of sustainable dairy production.
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New insect control method a success in Mexico
A new technique to eradicate dangerous Mediterranean fruit flies from the Mexican state of Colima has been declared successful by the authorities there, preventing millions of pesos in lost revenue.
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Is the reduced lack of trust in our food something to really worry about?
Professor Chris Elliott offers his two-cents on the recent news that trust in food among UK consumers is falling and whether this is media-fuelled nonsense or a cause for real concern.
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Rushed FTA between UK and India may pose big health threat
A newly published report has outlined several recommendations for a safe trade deal with India, which it says if rushed could threatened UK pesticide standards and farming.
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Good news for New York onion growers!
3 August 2022 | By
A study from Cornell AgriTech has found a way for New York onion growers to maintain yields while cutting their use of chemicals.
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Application Note: Max performance in GC/MS/MS analysis of 200 pesticides in challenging food matrices
Learn best practices to enhance analytical performance for the analysis of > 200 pesticides in challenging matrices using Agilent triple quadrupole GC/MS instruments.
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Application Note: A fast and robust GC/MS/MS analysis of 203 pesticides in 10 minutes in spinach
This application note describes two approaches for achieving a robust, multiresidue pesticide analysis in 10 minutes by GC/MS/MS for over 200 pesticides in spinach.
