Restoring oil-soaked soil to its former fertility
Researchers at Rice University have developed a method of deep cleaning oil soaked soil, restoring it to be used for agriculture.
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Coeliac UK and Innovate UK announce funding boost for coeliac disease
Innovate UK and Coeliac UK have announced a £750,000 boost to research that could solve gluten-related issues, helping those who have to live gluten-free.
Ben & Jerry’s and Magnum stockpiled by Unilever
Many companies are stockpiling food ahead of the Brexit end date, and with no assurity of there being a deal, manufactures look to stockpile further.
Corn yield predicted using the weather at key growth stages
Researchers are now predicting corn yields based on the weather at key times throughout three critical growth periods of the plant...
Delve inside GEA sweets technology at ProSweets
From January 27 - 30, technology group GEA will offer customers and interested parties in-depth insights into its efficient industrial solutions and machine technology for the confectionery, snack and bakery industries at its ProSweets 2019 booth (Hall 10.1 / G-061) in Cologne.
Farmland conservation transformed using prairie strips
Researchers have identified that prairie strips could transform farmland by reducing the loss of two key nutrients, and reducing soil loss.
Large dietary fibre molecules change gut microbiome
A study has found that polymer molecules of dietary fibre change what is found in the gut microbiome by aggregating large molecules together.
Epigenetics: how ‘dark matter of biology’ could help in the fight against plant diseases
Sheffield University researchers have discovered how plants pass on resistance to pests and pathogens, which could help farmers in the future.
BRC urges MPs to find alternative to no-deal Brexit
Customers will face reduced choice in the wake of a hard Brexit, says Consortium
FDF members report reduction in water consumption and CO2 emissions
The FDF has recently published a report detailing the steps taken by its members to help deliver a more sustainable food system.
FSA Chief Executive announces retirement
The Chief Executive of the Food Standards Agency has announced that he is retiring after over two years in the role, and 38 years in the civil service.
Routine domestic inspections suspended by FDA
In the wake of a partial government shutdown in the US, The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it has suspended all routine domestic food facility inspections.
How the EU helped high-tech Q-Interline go global
Fortunately, there are plenty of talented and enterprising people who create new innovative products with the potential for growth...
The world’s leading voices on food safety tackle emerging challenges at the GFSI conference
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), a worldwide project to advance food safety and improve consumer trust, is holding its 18th annual conference in Nice, France on February 25-28 2019.
Are misplaced economic incentives major drivers of obesity and climate change?
Experts have argued that obesity, undernutrition and climate change are all part of the 'The Global Syndemic', and should be focused on by leaders.
