Food & Agriculture

Ethanol production rises as the supply shrinks

U.S. ethanol production moved higher over the past week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.033 million barrels per day, rising 21,000...

Impact of Loss Functions and Explainable AI on Plant Disease Detection Using Transfer Learning

Agriculture has always been the cornerstone of human survival, providing food, economic stability, and livelihoods. However, plant diseases pose a relentless threat to this...

How many people really understand how tariffs work?

Tariffs have taken over business conversations the last few weeks. It’s obvious many do not actually understand how they work. As a co-owner of...

In a Pickle

Pickles and McDonald’s are a long-standing partnership. But many of us may not have thought about how those perfect circles are grown, fermented, sliced,...

Living Room and Bedroom Combo: How to Design a Cozy, Multi-Functional Space That Feels Just Like Home

Have you ever stared at your small space and thought, “How on earth can I make this work?” You’re not alone. Whether you’re living...

Sweet success: Giving unloved fruit a Second Squeeze

There are few things more disappointing for a farmer than growing produce that can’t be sold because of aesthetic imperfections. Food waste is an...

Fermentation will power next wave of natural colors say startups as FDA targets synthetic food dyes

Plant-based colorants such as beets and carrots still dominate conversations about natural alternatives to synthetic food dyes. However, natural pigments produced by microbes in...

X-ray Fluorescence Reveals Salt Stress Alters Calcium and Potassium in Tomato Tissues

Tomatoes are a vital crop worldwide, but growing them in salty soil or water poses significant challenges. Calcium (Ca²⁺) is indispensable for plant growth...

Ultrasound Assisted Hydration as a Novel Method for In Situ Annealing of Pinto Bean Starch

Starch, a vital component of many everyday foods like beans, rice, and bread, plays a crucial role in determining texture, stability, and nutritional value....

Agrovision rebrands as Fruitist, notched up sales of $400m in past 12 months after meteoric growth

Superfruit specialist Agrovision has rebranded as Fruitist to align with its consumer brand of the same name, and says sales of its signature jumbo blueberries...

Foreign Food Labeling Updates: EU Court of Justice Decisions

Over the past year, the European Union’s (EU) Court of Justice released two decisions related to food labeling that might affect... Source: https://nationalaglawcenter.org/foreign-food-labeling-updates-eu-court-of-justice-decisions/

Animal Ag News 4/22

In just its second year, the American Royal Spring Livestock Show is already seeing remarkable momentum. The 2025 event saw significant growth in participation...

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