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Soil management important in coffee growing
Researchers from Sao Paulo State University in Brazil examine the ways in which soil condition is important in coffee farming.
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EFSA welcomes guests with the ‘power of collaboration’
EFSA's 'Science, Food, Society' conference began yesterday and will run over four days, discussing important food and environment related topics.
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Support scheme to reduce agricultural air pollution begins
Defra's support scheme to reduce the amount of ammonia produced by farming launched today, with expert technical advice and funding being made available.
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Nestlé turns to satellites to monitor global palm oil supply chains
Global food giant Nestlé S.A. last week announced that it has ramped up its efforts towards reaching the company’s 2020 No Deforestation commitment by becoming the first global food company to implement Starling, a satellite-based service, to monitor 100 per cent of its global palm oil supply chains.
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Organic farming benefits pollinators
Researcher from Sweden conducted a 3-year field study and found that organic farming benefits pollinators, and can halt their recent decline.
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China’s energy policies should balance air, carbon and water
Researchers have identified that China would need to balance air quality, carbon emissions, and water stress before identifying their source of natural gas.
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UK water and soft drinks companies launch roadmap on packaging waste
Industry working collaboratively in a bid to see it eliminated from the value chain by 2030
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Mondelēz stockpiling ingredients in case of a no-deal Brexit
Says president, "We have a contingency plan in place."
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When ‘smart’ has a whole new meaning
An artisan bakery in Dublin is using technology to up its game and reduce its energy costs, as Thomas McGrath explains.
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Pilot scheme brings 2,500 seasonal workers for UK farms
The government has announced a migrant worker scheme, enabling farmers to source labour from outside the EU for six months of the year.
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FoodBytes! event held in London for the first time
FoodBytes! are holding their first London event, with 20 cutting-edge, sustainable businesses on the 13th September 2019...
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Hormone-treated beef could enter UK markets after Brexit
Hormone-treated beef could enter UK markets after Brexit if food standards are lowered to attract trade from non-EU companies.
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Livestock Information Programme ‘pivotal’ for the UK
The NFU president claims that a successful LIP is pivotal for the development of a positive change in the sector.
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Natural resistance to soybean aphids in sight
Researchers are looking to identify soybean varieties that are naturally resistant to soybean aphids, helping the development of soybean farmers.
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European bread basket could be hit the hardest…by insects
Researchers have found that an increase in insects in warmer climates will mean huge crop losses in wheat, rice and maize all around the world.
