Latest Food Headlines
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Greener Greenhouses Promise More Energy-Efficient Growing Power
7/16/2024
In the province of Almería in southeastern Spain, farmers grow an estimated 2.5 to 3.5 million tonnes of fruit and vegetables every year in what has become known as Almeria’s sea of greenhouses.
- PepsiCo Europe And Yara Partner To Decarbonize Crop Production 7/16/2024
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GAMAYA And Terraview Merge, To Unlock New Opportunities For Sustainable Food Systems Through AI-Powered Agronomic Intelligence
7/16/2024
GAMAYA and Terraview have announced their merger, combining their AI-powered platforms to enhance sustainability and climate-resiliency in global food production.
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CF Industries And POET To Demonstrate The Use Of Low-Carbon Fertilizer In Corn Production To Reduce Carbon Intensity Of Ethanol
7/15/2024
CF Industries Holdings, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of hydrogen and nitrogen products and the world’s largest producer of ammonia, and POET LLC, the world’s largest producer of biofuel and a global leader in sustainable bioproducts, today announced a collaboration to pilot the use of low-carbon ammonia fertilizer to reduce the carbon intensity of corn production and ethanol.
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Wild Plants And Crops Don't Make Great Neighbors
7/11/2024
Native plants and non-native crops do not fare well in proximity to one another, attracting pests that spread diseases in both directions, according to two new UC Riverside studies.
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Bühler Opens Application Center For Local Grains In Nigeria Together With Flour Mills Of Nigeria
7/11/2024
Bühler, in collaboration with Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc, has opened a grains application center in Nigeria dedicated to processing local and ancient grains.
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Lotus Foods Announces Transformative Investment To Accelerate Shift To A More Regenerative Food System
7/10/2024
Lotus Foods, a global pioneer in heirloom, organic and regenerative rice cultivation and a leader in rice-based noodles, today announced an investment of $22.5 million from Grounded Capital, a San Francisco-based investment firm focused on deploying capital that supports healthy social, ecological and financial systems.
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South Africa's Fruitways Captures Value In Pome Fruit Color And Texture Through AgroFresh Partnership
7/10/2024
AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., a global leader in post-harvest solutions for fresh produce, has partnered with Fruitways, a leader in the South African apple industry, for more than 20 years.
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Pumpkin Disease Not Evolving, Could Make A Difference For Management
7/10/2024
The pathogen that causes bacterial spot is very good at what it does. Forming small lesions on the rinds of pumpkins, melons, cucumbers, and other cucurbits, it mars the fruits’ appearance and ushers in secondary pathogens that lead to rot and severe yield loss.
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How To Make Your Farm Adapt To A Changing Climate
7/10/2024
You don't have to work in agriculture to notice that the climate is changing. Everyone remembers the hot, dry summers of 2018 and 2019, and the extremely wet period of the past few months.