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ChatGPT study bridges the skill gap in precision agriculture
Students without prior coding knowledge successfully program microcontrollers.
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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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Will food security go nuclear?
Following a recent trip to South East Asia, Professor Chris Elliott considers the role that nuclear science and technology can play in tackling food insecurity across the region, and shares his insight into current research and future opportunities in this space.
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Researchers utilising AI to support consumers in US food deserts
University researchers across the US are working to develop a new AI-powered tool that will help businesses operating in food deserts to give more nutritious choices to consumers.
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“A product of its time”: Behind the scenes of monk fruit decoctions “not novel” ruling
With the FSA confirming that monk fruit decoctions are “not novel” foods, David Thorrold sat down with New Food to explain the process behind the ruling and his visions for the future of this natural sweetener.
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Suntory Beverage & Food leverages AI on blackcurrant farms to support UK biodiversity efforts
SBF GB&I's project is helping to demonstrate how farm stewardship can go hand-in-hand with wildlife protection and is part of the company's broader commitment to improving biodiversity.
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PepsiCo launches new initiative to support the transformation of agriculture in North America
PepsiCo's Planting Pathways Initiative will aim to provide equitable opportunities for young people and people from various backgrounds to enter the agriculture sector.
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New study explores potential for climate-smart coffee
In the face of decreasing Arabica production due to the impact of climate change, researchers are exploring potential alternative coffee cultivars that thrive in other climates.
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Mars records 8% reduction in greenhouse gases in 2023
Following its 2023 commitment to investing more than $1 billion to support the shift to net zero, Mars has reported notable success in its emission reduction efforts.
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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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Is now the time for a UK food policy reform?
Here, Dr Clive Black advocates for a comprehensive UK food system overhaul, emphasising the need for coordinated government strategy when it comes to food policy.
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Strawberry shortage looms due to global warming, researchers warn
Climate change could lead to a 40 percent drop in strawberry yields, making the fruit scarcer and more expensive, according to latest research.
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PepsiCo enters partnership to decarbonise crop production in Europe
Yara and PepsiCo Europe have entered a long-term partnership that aims to provide farmers with crop nutrition programmes.
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NCSA researchers launch app to combat food insecurity
Researchers based in the US have developed a new app that they claim tackles supply chain and food insecurity issues.
