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Five good reasons to build a mushroom farm
Daniel Dajewski, CEO and co-founder of Agro-Projects Group, explains why more and more investors are considering entering the mushroom business.
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Reducing a common air pollutant could increase crop yields
A Stanford University-led study suggests that less air pollution leads to “dramatic gains” in crop yields.
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Why our stevia supply’s safety and traceability matters more than ever
HOWTIAN’s VP of Market Strategy Tom Fuzer discusses the growing production of plant-based sweetener stevia to meet global demand and ensure safety during a disrupted supply chain.
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US Corn Belt under threat
Climate change will cause the US Corn Belt to become unsuitable for cultivating corn if major technological advances in agricultural practices do not take place, according to a new study.
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Why is mushroom growing in the US and Europe different?
Daniel Dajewski of Agro-Projects discusses the differences between the US and European mushroom markets, and outlines the significant changes the American sector needs to undertake to modernise.
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Exploring an agroecological solution for agricultural issues
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Nature, net zero and food security: New Food shares some of the key takeaways from The Soil Association’s agroecology-focused conference.
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Organic farming on the rise
A new study has found that an increasing number of farmers are converting to organic, as a result of consumer demands and a new scheme from the UK Government.
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That’s bananas! Scientists seek to stop waste by studying banana spots
Research on banana peels may hold the key to reducing tonnes of food waste, according to a new study by Florida State University.
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Measures to mitigate aflatoxin infections in US corn
Research has identified that the ‘corn belt’ region in the US will likely experience increased problems with aflatoxins in the near future, calling for remedial measures to head off the problem.
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US Soy advances a more sustainable future
Polly Ruhland explains how the US soy industry is making a concerted effort to become a more sustainable industry, and with that, make a significant portion of our food system much kinder to the planet.
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Chipotle report shows investment in people, produce and planet
In a bid to keep customers informed of its progress on key company values, US brand Chipotle has published its 2021 sustainability report, highlighting progress in several areas.
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Another UK supermarket is restricting sales of cooking oil
Further restrictions on UK shoppers are in place after Tesco was reported to be the third supermarket to limit sales of cooking oil.
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Food security in a crisis
Tim Newthorpe of The Vegan Society analyses how the war in Ukraine is impacting the supply of global commodities that Europe relies on to maintain current levels of production.
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Saving human lives
Carel du Marchie Sarvaas explains how innovations in animal health are serving up safer food and considers ways we might further improve quality standards in the future.
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Ukrainian workers flee UK farms
Ukrainian workers flee UK farms due to poor treatment, with one woman describing it as "akin to modern-day slavery".
