Latest Food Headlines

51. CABI Works In Partnership To Step Up The Fight Against Invasive Croton Scale Pest In Grenada 6/16/2025

    CABI’s PlantwisePlus programme is working with Grenada’s Ministry of Agriculture and the Sandals Foundation to sustainably manage invasive Croton scale which can devastate the Caribbean country’s mango, guava, plums, and soursop crops.

52. MSU-Led Research Team Receives $500K Grant To Combat Herbicide-Resistant Weeds In Soybeans 6/16/2025

    A national research team led by Michigan State University has received a $500,000 grant from the United Soybean Board to develop new diagnostic tools for herbicide-resistant weeds in soybeans. The award currently covers one year but can be extended for up to three years.

53. Plants Don't Just Feel The Heat – They Decode It Through A Molecular Network 6/13/2025

    In a new framework that could reshape how we engineer crops for a warming world, scientists have revealed that plants don't rely on a single "thermometer" to sense temperature.

54. Review: Heat-Resilient Crops Are Within Reach — Given Enough Time And Money 6/12/2025

    Laboratory and field experiments have repeatedly shown that modifying the process of photosynthesis or the physical characteristics of plants can make crops more resilient to hotter temperatures.

55. Scientists Discover Smart 'Switch' In Plants That Allows Them To Redirect Roots To Find Water 6/12/2025

    Scientists have discovered a rapid molecular switch in plant roots that allows them to detect dry soils and redirect root growth to find water. This discovery could help in developing drought-resilient crops and addressing future food security challenges.

56. Future Banana Research At WUR: Multidisciplinary, International And Impact-Driven 6/12/2025

    Banana research at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) is breaking new ground with Desalegn Etalo and Harold Meijer.

57. USask Researchers Discover Genes That Protect Wheat From Disease 6/11/2025

    To get ahead of these pathogens, University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers like Dr. Valentyna Klymiuk (PhD) and Dr. Curtis Pozniak (PhD) are studying wild wheat varieties that carry resistance to these harmful pathogens.

58. Ostara Inc. Launches CG P2X In Western Canada: Phosphorus, Perfected 6/11/2025

    Ostara is proud to announce the launch of CG P2X in Western Canada, a next-generation phosphorus fertilizer that delivers unmatched efficiency, crop safety, and agronomic performance.

59. Everstream Analytics Launches First-In-Class Predictive Crop Risk Forecasting Solution 6/10/2025

    Everstream Analytics, the global supply chain insights and risk analytics company, today announced the launch of its groundbreaking Crop Prediction solution, enabling customers from food and beverage manufacturers to cosmetics and chemical producers, and even financial institutions, to predict crop yields and quality through advanced weather intelligence and predictive modeling.

60. Scientists Edit Oat DNA For The First Time, Paving The Way For Healthier, More Climate-Resilient Crops 6/10/2025

    For the first time, scientists have successfully edited oat DNA, a breakthrough that could accelerate the development of oats with more fibre, higher yields, and greater resilience to climate change.