Latest Food Headlines

  1. Gene Discovery Could Shave Years Off Avocado Breeding 7/28/2026

    Scientists have found a genetic switch that could shave years off avocado breeding by allowing researchers to identify one of a young tree’s most important traits long before it flowers.

  2. PhD Candidate Develops AI-Powered App To Help Farmers Combat Crop Disease 7/27/2026

    A University of Guelph Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) PhD candidate is helping farmers protect one of Canada's most important crops using artificial intelligence.

  3. BASF Agricultural Solutions Starts Global Registration Of Novel PPO Herbicide Replexor™ Active 7/27/2026

    BASF Agricultural Solutions has begun the registration process for Replexor™ Active (fendioxypyracil), a novel herbicide active ingredient from its protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO) innovation pipeline with broad-spectrum activity on both broadleaf weeds and grasses.

  4. More Flexibility For Growers Of Smaller-Scale Crops 7/27/2026

    The Government is making it easier for growers of smaller-scale crops to use the agricultural chemicals they need to control pests and weeds, says Minister for Food Safety Andrew Hoggard.

  5. BASF Successfully Enforces Patent Covering A Specific Form Of Saflufenacil 7/27/2026

    BASF has successfully enforced and defended its intellectual property rights covering a specific solid form of the active ingredient saflufenacil, underscoring the strength of its patent portfolio and ongoing commitment to developing innovative agricultural solutions for Australian growers.

  6. Genvor's Antimicrobial Peptides Advance Into Sugar Beet Research 7/27/2026

    Genvor, Inc. (OTCQB: GNVR) (“Genvor”), a biotechnology company harnessing AI to generate novel peptides that deliver high-performance solutions across agriculture and human health, today announced that its proprietary antimicrobial peptides are being evaluated for their potential to address microbial challenges in sugar beet production, storage, and processing.

  7. Kazakhstan And FAO Strengthen Agriculture And Climate Resilience Through New Projects 7/27/2026

    Kazakhstan and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have launched three new projects under the FAO–Kazakhstan Partnership Programme.

  8. UTEP Researcher Helps Develop Low-Cost Spray To Grow Tomatoes In Salty Soils 7/27/2026

    A simple, low-dose leaf spray could give farmers a practical new tool to keep growing tomatoes on land that salt has rendered increasingly unproductive, according to a study led by a researcher at The University of Texas at El Paso.

  9. Clemson Scientists Launch International Food Security Partnership During Visit To Nigeria 7/27/2026

    Clemson University scientists are partnering with Nigerian scientists to develop affordable technologies that could help growers combat devastating crop diseases, improve food security and strengthen agricultural production in the U.S. and Africa.

  10. International Delegates Explore High-Quality, Low-Emission Rice Production And Circular Economy Models In Can Tho, Viet Nam 7/24/2026

    As nations across Asia and the Pacific race to align food security with global climate commitments, Viet Nam’s Mekong Delta is emerging as a critical proving ground for scalable, low-emission agriculture.