Impact of Saharan dust on Portuguese vineyards examined in new report
With global extreme weather on the rise, a new study by MGI Tech, in partnership with the University of Lisbon,…
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Nestlé’s Florence Henry on how regenerative agriculture can ensure supply chain stability
While Nestlé is a company with global reach, much of the food giant’s supply chain story unfolds in the Americas,…
World Federation for Animals joins WHO task force on antimicrobial resistance
The World Federation for Animals (WFA) has announced that it has been appointed to the World Health Organization’s Civil Society…
PepsiCo and Soil Capital partner on regenerative agriculture initiative
PepsiCo has announced a partnership with Soil Capital to scale regenerative agriculture practices in the UK, France and Belgium. The…
Factory farming the ‘world’s biggest producer of food waste’, study finds
Factory farming contributes the most to global food waste, ahead of households, foodservice or retail, a new report by Compassion…
AI tool to select best vegetable seed varieties for growers launched
A new artificial intelligence tool that enables growers to select the best vegetable seed varieties and optimise their commercial crop…
Using satellites to track and solve environmental problems
Op-ed by Maksym Sushchuk, EOS Data Analytics. Long-lasting environmental problems need well-informed and repeatable action, not more alarm. Consistent satellite…
Ireland’s agricultural methane strategy risks undermining global climate goals: UCC
Ireland‘s ‘no additional warming’ approach to agricultural methane risks undermining global climate goals, researchers at University College Cork (UCC) have…
Sustainability of vertical farming evaluated in new study
Is vertical farming really a sustainable alternative to field-grown crops? That’s the subject of a new study led by the…
UN platform publishes policy brief on animal welfare and antimicrobial resistance
The UN Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform (MSPP) for tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has published a policy brief that calls for stronger…