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With Hot Air Treatment, Bacteria Fly the Coop
Feb 01, 2013 (SPX)
Poultry producers can reduce bacterial cross-contamination in poultry cages by treating the cages with forced air that's been heated to 122 degrees Fahrenheit, ...
Soya protein can be replaced by rapeseed protein
Jan 31, 2013 (SPX)
Today, more than 500 million people are suffering from a lack of adequate protein in their diet. Each year, the number of human beings increases by 80 million, ...
Innovative uses of nanotechnology in food and agriculture
Jan 31, 2013 (SPX)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invests nearly $10 million a year to support about 250 nanoscale science and engineering projects that could lead to r...
Smaller Snacking is Smart Snacking
Jan 31, 2013 (SPX)
How much chocolate would you need to eat to be satisfied? Less than half as much as you think, according to this recently published Cornell University snacking ...
Some Health Benefits Of Berries May Not Make It Past Your Mouth
Jan 31, 2013 (SPX)
Research has suggested that compounds that give colorful fruits their rich hues, especially berries, promote health and might even prevent cancer. But for the f...
EU urges two-year ban on 'disturbing' bee insecticides
Jan 31, 2013 (AFP)
The EU urged national governments on Thursday to ban pesticides deemed dangerous to bees by scientific experts in a bid to prevent a disastrous collapse in colo...
Global Plant Diversity Hinges on Local Battles Against Invasive Species
Jan 30, 2013 (SPX)
In Missouri forests, dense thickets of invasive honeysuckle decrease the light available to other plants, hog the attention of pollinators and offer nutrient-st...
Plants adapt to drought but limits are looming
Jan 30, 2013 (SPX)
Scientists with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, or USDA, and their partners have determined that water demand by many plant communities can fluctuate in res...
Scotland calls for mackerel mediation
Jan 30, 2013 (UPI)
Scotland has called for a neutral international mediator to enter long-stalled negotiations between the European Union, Norway and Iceland over fishing quotas. ...
Western chefs seek recipe for Eastern success
Jan 30, 2013 (AFP)
Increasing numbers of Western chefs are looking to Asia to offset the dreary economies of the US and Europe, but the recipe for Eastern success depends on more ...
Scarecrow gene might trigger big boost in food production
Jan 30, 2013 (SPX)
With projections of 9.5 billion people by 2050, humanity faces the challenge of feeding modern diets to additional mouths while using the same amounts of water,...
Cows fed flaxseed produce more nutritious dairy products
Jan 29, 2013 (SPX)
Dairy cows that are fed flaxseed produce more nutritious milk, according to a new study by Oregon State University. Their milk contained more omega-3 fatty acid...
Studies Show Biosolids Can Boost Soil Phosphorus Levels for Years
Jan 29, 2013 (SPX)
Treated wastewater solids called biosolids are sometimes used by farmers to boost soil nutrient levels. Now research by a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) ...
New Zealand's milk safe, government says
Jan 28, 2013 (UPI)
New Zealand's dairy products are safe, the government said, after traces of a chemical residue were detected in some of the country's milk products. At issue is...
Hong Kong: home of world's cheapest Michelin restaurants
Jan 28, 2013 (AFP)
After queuing on the street, diners are sat next to strangers in the cramped Hong Kong restaurant before rinsing their own cutlery. Welcome to the world's cheap...
Dutch court to rule in Nigerian farmers' case against Shell
Jan 28, 2013 (AFP)
A Dutch court will decide on Wednesday whether Shell should clean up oil damage that destroyed a group of Nigerian farmers' land, a case that could set a preced...
EU stops short of insecticide ban
Jan 28, 2013 (AFP)
The European Commission said Monday it would draw up "stringent" measures to protect bees from dangers attributed to certain pesticides, but pulled back from an...
Pesticides killing amphibians, says study
Jan 24, 2013 (AFP)
A plunge in the world's population of frogs and toads may be blamed, at least in part, on farm pesticides, researchers in Germany said on Thursday. Tests of fun...
15,000 crocs escape from South African farm
Jan 24, 2013 (AFP)
South Africa's army and police were called in Thursday to rescue residents from thousands of crocodiles that escaped from a farm whose floodgates were opened du...
Bacterial supplement could help young pigs fight disease
Jan 24, 2013 (SPX)
In a study of 36 weanling-age pigs, researchers found that a dose of lipid-producing Rhodococcus opacus bacteria increased circulating triglycerides. Triglyceri...
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