Pesticide use in vineyards could be halved, research suggests
A Spanish research team has successfully slashed pesticides in vineyards by 50 per cent using cutting-edge technology to spot mildew before it becomes a problem.
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Three quarters of world’s honey contaminated with bee-killing chemical
A two-year study tested honey samples from all over the world for neonics - and found them in abundance...
Food prices climb as rising oil and dairy prices offset falling grains
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FOA) of the United Nations has released its figures for September's world food prices today.
Campaign group urge action as survey shows best-selling pesto is still saltier than seawater
As the deadline looms, Consensus Action on Salt and Health has encouraged Public Health England to 'get tough' on food manufacturers who fail to meet the 2017 Salt Reduction targets.
Japan-American collaboration automates soybean-quality evaluation
Until now, farmers have had to inspect the quality of soybean harvested, bringing work to an abrupt halt. But thanks an international research collaboration, all that seems set to change.
German supermarkets on red alert after blackmailer slipped poison into baby food
A suspect has been arrested after toxic ethylene glycol was found in baby food.
EU and UN team up to fight antimicrobial resistance and food waste
EU and Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations join forces to take action on food waste and antimicrobial resistance.
Michael Gove uses Tory Party conference to extol virtues of Brexit
Second last of the Tory Party's first-day speakers, the Secretary of State outlined how he believed the EU's common policies had failed farmers and fishermen.
Scottish sheep farmers urged to help tackle deadly lung disease
NFU Scotland are urging farmers to get proactive tackling infectious lung cancer in their flock.
British Food and Drink federation ‘heartened’ by Labour party priorities
Labour's annual party conference certainly garnered a lot of media and public interest last week. One of those listening closely was the head of Britain's Food and Drink Federation.
Hygiena covers all contamination detection
With the extension of its testing product range to include polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based systems, Hygiena now covers the entire spectrum of reliable contamination detection, from sample collection to screening of indicator organisms to specific microbrial characterisation.
Bags for life present poisoning risk
Bags for life pose a food poisoning risk and shoppers should label their bags as either "raw" or "ready to eat" say the Food Standards Agency (FSA). This is to prevent the spread of deadly bacteria.
Robocrop: Trial gives glimpse into the future of hands-free farming
A project has successfully paired autonomous vehicles with drones to produce the first hands-free crop yield.
Shamed 2 Sisters Food Group shut down West Midlands plant
The firm was struck by scandal last Friday as undercover reporters working for the Guardian and ITV exposed unsanitary and unsafe practices at one of its poultry processing plants.
UK’s biggest chicken supplier caught tampering with kill dates
An investigation run by the Guardian and ITV News found a supplier to Britain's supermarkets had been altering food-safety records.
