Latest Food Headlines

1. Bunge Surpasses Non-Deforestation And Sustainability Targets In Indirect Supply Chains In South America 5/24/2022

   Bunge announced today that it has exceeded its non-deforestation targets for monitoring and traceability of soybean crops from its indirect supply chain in the Brazilian Cerrado.

2. Ankur Seeds In Hybrid Revolution: Launches One Of The World's First GMS Based 'Indian Bean (Dolichos) Hybrids' 5/24/2022

   Present-day vegetable growers are facing several problems in their crop cultivation practices. Ankur Seeds, a pioneer in developing innovative hybrids in major vegetable crops, are amalgamating advanced technologies with the sound local traditions and have always been envisioning newer, better and innovative solutions for the problems of the farmers.

3. How Do Rootstocks Help Tomato Growers Under Heat And Drought? 5/23/2022

   Today’s current varieties of tomatoes – ones grown in gardens and available in produce sections and farmers’ markets – are a bit spoiled. Through thousands of years of cultivation, the root systems of cultivated crops have become “trusting” that people will provide them with the resources they need to grow.

4. Sumitomo Chemical Received Registration Approval In Brazil For EXCALIA MAX, Soybean Fungicide Containing Novel Active Ingredient INDIFLIN 5/23/2022

   Sumitomo Chemical has received registration approval in Brazil, the world’s largest country of soybean production, for its soybean fungicide EXCALIA MAX, which contains the novel active ingredient INDIFLIN.

5. Packline Materials Handling Announce The Production Of Their New Stainless Fully Powered Roll Clamp Attachment With Motorized Clamping And Rotation For Handling Rolls 5/23/2022

   New to Packline Materials Handling and Ultrasource LLC, the stainless roll clamp attachment with powered clamping and rotation was designed in response to a customer enquiry in the food industry to lift and rotate rolls of film and foil in a clean room environment, minimising operator manual handling.

6. Researchers Have Developed A Super Wheat For Salty Soils 5/20/2022

   Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have developed several new varieties of wheat that tolerate soils with higher salt concentrations. After having mutated a wheat variety from Bangladesh, they now have a wheat with seeds that weigh three times more and that germinate almost twice as often as the original variety.

7. New Agricultural Data Tool Can Help Fight The Growing Food Crisis In Africa 5/19/2022

   During the United Nations Security Council's session on Conflict and Global Food Security, Gro Intelligence's CEO, Sara Menker, spoke about the growing global food crisis, its disproportionate impact on lower-income countries, and the policy actions that can be taken by governments around the world to mitigate these effects.

8. Error-Free Recipe Management Webinar 5/18/2022

   In this webinar, an expert will perform a paper-based recipe workflow and will then demonstrate the same recipe with a workflow controlled by the software application Form+.

9. Gain Operational Visibility through Electronic Data Collection Webinar 5/18/2022

   Production variations can occur unexpectedly and compromise product quality and consistency. Learn how gathering data electronically from scales and devices in your manufacturing operation can protect your product and profit.

10. US Foods Partners With Vertical Farming Innovator Kalera To Expand Its Local And Sustainable Fresh Produce Portfolio 5/18/2022

    US Foods Holding Corp. today announced a strategic agreement with Kalera, one of the world’s leading hydroponic indoor vertical farming companies. This is US Foods’ largest vertical farming relationship to date.