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Bacteria breakthrough could lead to disease-resistant rice
A bacterium which makes rice plants more resistant to disease has been discovered in the seeds of a crop in China.
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The COVID-19 challenge to food safety
The impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on food business operators has been clear, but what about food safety?
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KFC and Pizza Hut in China remove plastic in line with new laws
Two of China’s biggest fast-food brands have pledged to stop using things like plastic straws and plastic cutlery in their restaurants.
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Magnit CEO talks sustainable logistics and recycled carbon dioxide
Magnit CEO Jan Dunning explains why sustainability is not easy in Russia, and reveals the innovative green projects his company is undertaking.
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Nestlé launches plant-based meat line in China
Nestlé has launched its own line of plant-based meat in China, as attitudes towards meat look like they may be shifting.
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Pig guts fly as brawl over US meat imports erupts in Taiwanese parliament
Safety concerns over US meat, due to the presence of ractopamine used by some US farmers, were expressed vividly in parliament.
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Just how important is soil for the world’s food supply?
In the latest edition of Talking Crop , Gideon Ashworth explains just how crucial good quality soil is for growing the crops we need to survive ahead of the UN's World Soil Day on 5 December.
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Think tank says global panel is needed to hit UN’s sustainability goals
"There is no alternative to sustainability," says Barilla Foundation Chief Executive, Guido Barilla.
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Which countries are true food innovators?
Dr Sylvain Charlebois reveals all to New Food as he reports the findings of the first ever Global Food Innovation Index.
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Locust genome could be the key to ending devastating crop damage
The desert locust has a notoriously complex genome structure, but scientists hope that by cracking their genetic code they can develop 'intelligent pesticides' that do not harm other organisms.
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The ageing farmer time bomb and how we can turn it around
In the latest edition of Talking Crop, Gideon Ashworth examines the concerning problem of an increasingly ageing farmer population, and asks what can be done to turn the tide.
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The bitter taste of honey analysis
Professor Chris Elliott questions the validity of a recent article which claimed widespread honey fraud in the UK and calls for regulators and Government to make strides towards better testing methods.
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Bananas facing devastating pandemic
Scientists battle to find a solution as Tropical Race 4 threatens the beloved banana's existence.
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Zero eggs but tastes just like them…
Zero Egg - which produces a plant-based, egg-like product - has raised $5 million in Series A funding which it intends to put towards growing its brand in the US.
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Papaya mealybug could spread worldwide new research warns
The pest is expected to spread to parts of the US as well as major areas of Asia and Central America, according to the report written by scientists at the CABI.
