Latest Food Headlines

41. Future-Proofing Agriculture: Scientists Look To Biotechnology To Improve Crop Resilience And Nutritional Value 6/2/2025

    A new project, co-led by Dr Joshua James and Professor Patrick Cai of the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology at The University of Manchester, in collaboration with researchers here at the John Innes Centre and at the Earlham Institute, will look at how engineering biology technologies can be developed and used to help feed a growing population while protecting crops against climate change-related catastrophes and pests.

42. Drought-Fighting Soil Bacteria Helping Wheat Beat The Heat 5/30/2025

    Western Sydney University researchers have discovered that drought affected wheat plants are able to call on eco-friendly soil bacteria to survive, helping keep crops healthy, boost yields, and provide pathways to develop extreme weather resistant crops.

43. Scientists Find A New Way To Help Plants Fight Diseases 5/29/2025

    In a discovery three decades in the making, scientists at Rutgers and Brookhaven National Laboratory have acquired detailed knowledge about the internal structures and mode of regulation for a specialized protein and are proceeding to develop tools that can capitalize on its ability to help plants combat a wide range of diseases.

44. Living Libraries Could Save Our Food 5/29/2025

    University of Hawaiʻi scientists are among a team of researchers who have discovered an innovative way to help adapt food crops around the world to Earth’s rapidly changing climate.

45. Carrot Performance Under Organic Vs. Conventional Systems: Implications For Organic Breeding 5/29/2025

    A recent study explores how organic and conventional management systems influence carrot growth, quality, and breeding potential, offering valuable insights for the future of organic agriculture.

46. Mettler-Toledo Helps Manufacturers Cut Costs And Risk With Test Before You Invest Program 5/28/2025

    With operational costs rising and production line efficiency under pressure, manufacturers need to be confident that any new equipment investment will deliver value.  Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection’s Test Before You Invest program is designed to help food, pharmaceutical and packaging manufacturers make informed product inspection choices through hands-on testing, real performance data and expert support.

47. New Digital Tool Provides Satellite Monitoring Of Crop Health Across US 5/28/2025

    Researchers from the University of Kansas, with support from the KansasView and AmericaView programs, have created a web-based app for the public that provides free satellite monitoring and analysis of vegetation and crop health across Kansas and the nation, called the Sentinel GreenReport Plus.

48. Tackling A Mystery That's Killing Blueberries In The Field 5/27/2025

    Identifying the cause and prevalence of a costly disorder in blueberries is the goal of a team of researchers at The University of Queensland.

49. Smart Farming Analysis Reveals Hidden Trade-Offs In Morocco's Olive Boom 5/27/2025

    A team of researchers has developed an innovative decision-support framework designed to help land managers and policymakers navigate the complex trade-offs in agricultural planning—particularly in water-scarce regions such as Morocco’s semi-arid zones.

50. GHGE Study Confirms Lucent Bio's Sustainable Fertilizers Turn Farming Climate-Positive 5/27/2025

    Lucent Biosciences ("Lucent Bio"), an award-winning sustainable Agtech company, has completed an extensive greenhouse gas emission (GHGE) study, revealing a significant advance in climate-smart agriculture.