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Developing disease-resistant crops using SRG1
Researchers have identified the gene (SRG1) elevated in plants when they undergo stress, suggesting it could be used to develop disease resistant crops.
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Safer pesticides could help fight armyworm in Africa
A study has shown that a plague of armyworm in Africa could be controlled through using biopesticides instead of harmful chemicals.
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Whitepaper: Pesticides and organic toxins compendium
Rice is one of the most commonly consumed foods in the world. A variety of pesticides have been used in rice production to control pests, weeds and diseases to increase crop yield...
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Pesticide levels in EU food remain steady
The report shared results of the 84,657 samples analysed for 791 pesticides, with 96 per cent of the samples being within legal limits.
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Scottish honey samples needed for national monitoring project
With over 2000 amateur and 30 large-scale bee farms in Scotland, the scientists aim to archive hundreds of samples from each region and type of habitat, adding to samples from around the UK.
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Application Notes 2018
This issue includes notes on everything from moisture in bakery to audit compliance through good cleaning-tool selection, pesticide residue on cannabis and spinach and heavy metal contamination in hot sauce and chilli powder.
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Analysis of pesticide residues in cannabis regulated by Oregon State using LC/MS/MS
With the legalisation of cannabis (marijuana) for medical and recreational applications ever increasing in more States in the US, the demand for clean and safe cannabis and related products has grown significantly...
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FAO: Bees must be protected for the future of our food
On the eve of the first World Bee Day on Sunday, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) urged countries and individuals to do more to protect bees and other pollinators or risk a sharp drop in food diversity.
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Bayer assessing legal options after EU court upholds neonicotinoid restrictions
Whilst the restrictions on neonicotinoids were upheld, the court sided with a separate complaint against fipronil measures, saying the European Commission had not conducted an adequate impact assessment.
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Dutch producers responsible for nearly 90 per cent of fipronil violations
The chemical has toxic effects on humans when eaten in large quantities.
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Featured article: The future of biopesticide regulations
Alan Bullion looks at this growing market, its key drivers and applications, and asks if – in the wake of Brexit – the UK stands to lose its pivotal role in regulating biopesticides.
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Issue #2 2018 – Digital Version
In this issue; Food Fraud 2018: getting to the heart of the matter at New Food’s global conference, QA/QCs – new approaches in the field of method validation and testing of contaminants, and catering for the less-sweet tooth and healthier palate through innovative reformulation
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Novel technique uses nanoparticles to detect pesticide residue
Scientists have developed magnetic nanoparticles that can detect traces of a popular pesticide chemical in under two hours without the need for costly preparation procedures.
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EFSA confirm the risk neonicotinoids pose to wild bees and honeybees
An updated risk assessment of the three neonicotinoids the European Union banned for use on flowering crops in three years ago has confirmed the risk the pose to different types of bee.
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Farming crops with rocks to reduce CO2 and improve global food security
Farming crops with crushed rocks could help to improve global food security and reduce the amount of CO2 entering the atmosphere, a new study has found.
