Latest Food Headlines

  1. Scientists Propose AI-Driven Biotech Model For Future Crop Breeding 7/24/2025

    In a major step toward securing global food supplies and advancing sustainable agriculture, a team of scientists has proposed an integrated framework that combines biotechnology and artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize crop breeding.

  2. Fungus-Fortified Bread-Wheat Crops Offer Improved Nutrition 7/24/2025

    University of Adelaide researchers have discovered that applying a beneficial fungus to soil leads to some varieties of wheat accumulating more bioavailable zinc and iron in the grain.

  3. From Streets To Fields: Unitree's Go2 Steps Into Smart Farming 7/24/2025

    Unitree Robotics has been committed to developing accessible and user-friendly robots that enhance everyday life through advanced technology—bringing more comfort, convenience, and happiness to the public.

  4. Radical Approach To Improve Plant Immunity Secures Funding For Programmable Plants Initiative  7/23/2025

    John Innes Centre researchers have secured funding for an ambitious research programme that will seek to borrow immunity principles from all forms of life to protect major crops from disease.

  5. New Study Unlocks Molecular Defense Against Devastating Potato Pathogen 7/23/2025

    A team of plant scientists has made a significant breakthrough in understanding how potato plants defend themselves against Spongospora subterranea f. sp. subterranea (Sss)—the soilborne pathogen that causes powdery scab, an emerging and economically damaging disease affecting potato crops worldwide.​

  6. Vestaron Expands European Access For SPEAR® LEP With New Authorizations On Tomatoes In Greece And Olives In Italy 7/22/2025

    Vestaron Crop Protection, a leader in peptide-based bioinsecticides, has secured a fourth Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) in Greece for SPEAR LEP, approved for use against Tuta absoluta (tomato leafminer) in tomatoes through November 19.

  7. The Holobiont Revolution: How Wheat Is Becoming More Climate-Resilient Through Nature-Based Plant Breeding And Machine Learning 7/22/2025

    Nitrogen fertilizers used in agriculture contribute significantly to global warming. A new breeding concept, specifically for wheat, could help reduce nitrogen fertilization.

  8. Niger State Partners With AfricaRice For Transformative Rice Production Growth: Targeting 10 Million Tons By 2030 7/22/2025

    In a landmark visit that signals a new era for Nigerian rice production, Dr. Baboucarr Manneh, Director General of Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) welcomed H.E. Hon. Mohammed Umaru Bago, Niger State Governor, alongside Côte d’Ivoire national and local authorities.

  9. Termination Of Tomato Trade Agreement Disrupts U.S. Supply Chain, Raises Supply Availability And Food Security Concerns 7/21/2025

    NatureSweet, the leading branded tomato company in North America, is sounding the alarm on the U.S. government’s decision to terminate the longstanding Tomato Suspension Agreement (TSA)—a move that threatens to upend the fresh tomato supply chain, severely reduce availability, and put food safety at risk for American consumers.

  10. Robot Hand Could Harvest Blackberries Better Than Humans 7/21/2025

    Fresh, frozen and processed berries are a multi-billion-dollar business in America. In Arkansas alone, fresh-market blackberries contribute $24.3M each year to the state’s economy.