The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-07-16
A High-Quality Pectin That “Gels With” Low Sugar Products
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists developed a high quality and inexpensive pectin that can successfully gel in low sugar products and still be... Read more
2024-07-15
How is the behind-the-scenes horse trading in the EU Parliament going?
MEPs will gather for the first time in Strasbourg after the European election occurred in early June. They will elect the next president of EU Commission. Read more
2024-07-15
Watermelon glut leaves Romanian farmers in the lurch
Growers in one of Romania's most watermelon-rich regions are suffering as their crops ripened simultaneously, leading to an oversaturated market and significantly slashed prices. Read more
2024-07-13
Price rises brewing for tea drinkers as extreme weather hits harvests
Extreme weather events such as floods and droughts are especially disruptive to tea production, as the crop often relies solely on rain for its water needs, with little facilities for irrigation and... Read more
2024-07-12
Don’t Miss the Inaugural Africa Food Safety Summit in Uganda – A Must-Attend Experience! | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
Get ready for an event like no other as the Africa Food Safety Summit 2024 makes its grand debut in Uganda! From September 4-5, join us at the exquisite Mes ... Read more
2024-07-11
Scientists Build a Healthy Dietary Pattern Using Ultra-Processed Foods
Scientists at the USDA Agricultural Research Service's (ARS)
Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center led a
study that demonstrates it is possible to build a healthy diet with 91 percent of the... Read more
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2024-07-11
Join Us at the AFMASS Food Manufacturing Expo – Uganda Edition! | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
The AFMASS Food Manufacturing Expo, Africa’s longest-running food and consumer goods manufacturing industry trade show, is finally coming to Uganda! This pr ... Read more
2024-07-09
Kerry to enhance investments in bakery, beverage production in Tanzania | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
TANZANIA - Kerry Group, a world-leading taste and nutrition solutions company, is set to bolster its investments in technology to enhance bakery and beverag ... Read more
2024-07-07
No to greenwashing, yes to real change, say Europe’s rural farmers
Europe’s young farmers take aim at big agriculture as "the real problem" when it comes to climate change. Read more
2024-07-04
Fourth US dairy worker infected with bird flu amid outbreak in cows
A fourth human case was reported in Colorado by US health authorities. Read more
2024-07-01
USDA, University Researchers Develop Near Chromosome-Level Genome for the Mojave Poppy Bee
Scientists at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and university research partners developed a near chromosome-level genome for the Mojave poppy... Read more
2024-06-29
Honey Bees More Faithful to Their Flower Patches Than Bumble Bees
Honey bees are more faithful to their flower patches than bumble bees when it comes to returning to collect more pollen and nectar, according to a study by U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural... Read more
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