The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released the final version of a voluntary plan to phase out the use of certain antibiotics in food animals. Antibiotics are added to the feed or drinking water of cattle, hogs, poultry and other ...
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The combination of tomato, olive oil, garlic and onion in a sofrito increases the amount of polyphenols and carotenoids, which are bioactive compounds that may help to prevent cardiovascular diseases and cancer, according to new research ...
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Over 10 per cent of new yoghurt products with a launched globally in the year to September 2013 had a 'high protein' claim, compared to just 3 per cent of all food and drinks products, according to market research organisation Innova Market ...
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Canola growers now have access to a new-generation defense against a long-time disease threat. DuPont Crop Protection today announced that the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has approved a label addition allowing the use of ...
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Trelleborg AB has received the “Silver Ears 2013” innovation award for its ProgressiveTraction technology at Agribex 2013 agricultural exhibition in Brussels, Belgium. The show’s innovations awards honor and recognize ...
China is reviewing a new application to import genetically modified (GM) corn after previous ones were rejected for the reason of insufficient application material, according to the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) on Friday. In March 2010, ...
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Textile mills turn to buy cheaper Indian cotton yarn to cut costs Affected by adverse weather, a reduced planting area and lower Indian cotton prices, China's cotton output is expected to drop sharply this year compared with 2012, which ...
Alamo Beer, a US-based beer maker, has initiated the construction of a new craft brewery in San Antonio, Texas, with an investment of $8m. After completion, the brewery is expected to produce up to 40,000 barrels, or 560,000 cases, of ...
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Terra Tech Corp (TRTC) subsidiary Edible Garden, a hydroponic herb and produce cultivator, signed a distribution deal with GroRite Greenhouse and Garden Centers in May of this year. Under the terms of the agreement Edible Garden and ...
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Swiss agrochemicals company Syngenta has unveiled two new products for sugar cane Plene Evolve and Plene PB under its Plene brand. The two new products are claimed to help growers increase yields and plant quality with an assurance of ...
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LycoRed Ltd. is entering the men's health category with Lyc-O-Pro?, a science-based formulation targeting prostate health. Lyc-O-Pro combines curcumin, omega 3 fatty acids, zinc, and a proprietary tomato extract optimized for men's health. ...
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As a testament to the success of it's business model, Asia Plantation Capital has consistently shown solid and steady returns from its portfolio of plantation and agricultural assets across Asia since 2009. "Our policy of constantly ...
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One mainstream farmer is returning to conventional seed-and he's not alone As an invulnerable tween, Chris Huegerich, the child of a prosperous farming family, wiped out on his motorcycle in tiny Breda, Iowa. Forty years on, folks ...
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Sugar and sweetener consumption are changing across many markets globally, driven by governmental taxations, health concerns and a shift in consumer sentiment, according to global market research organisation Canadean Ingredients. ...
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The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has reached an interim agreement that will shield public stockpiling programs for food security in developing countries from the usual limitations on governments buying food from domestic farmers at ...
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