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A new study from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin shows how referendums and flexible trade rules within the U.S. internal market enable states to adopt ambitious animal welfare laws-offering insights for European policymaking.

Moving toward circular agriculture thanks to nutrient separation from manure. Due to strict environmental regulations, farmers are not allowed to spread all'of their manure on their land.

Wheat production is threatened by a major fungal disease: yellow rust. Researchers at the University of Zurich have found traditional wheat varieties from Asia that harbor several resistance-conferring genes.

A new project, co-led by Dr Joshua James and Professor Patrick Cai of the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology at The University of Manchester, in collaboration with the John Innes Centre and Earlha

Researchers from SDU Global Sustainable Production have investigated in several studies how to prevent poor working conditions in the food sector. On Tuesday 20 May, they presented their findings at a workshop for the entire Danish industry. Stories of poor working conditions in the food industry are not uncommon, particularly in Southern Europe, but now researchers in work environment at the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Southern Denmark have found at least part of the solution.

A leading cardiovascular disease researcher from Simon Fraser University is ringing the alarm on universal recommendations intended to improve heart health around the globe.

Study by the University of Bonn sees great potential for solar cells on grain fields or pastures Photovoltaic systems are increasingly being installed not only on roofs but also on open land. This does not always meet with citizens' approval. What is known as agrivoltaics (Agri-PV), however, is viewed more favorably, as researchers at the University of Bonn have now been able to show.

Wild bees are considered food specialists. They often only collect their nectar from a few or even a single plant.

Food waste is a major global issue, responsible for eight to 10 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions annually.

Why do we opt for unhealthy food when we're hungry? A new study by researchers at the University of Hamburg shows that hunger doesn't just shape our preferences, it also influences how we view food at different times. Nutritional value and healthy choices tend to take a back seat. Have you ever walked through a supermarket, stomach grumbling, and tried to choose healthy food over tastier but less healthy options? Anyone faced with rows of colorful products knows this feeling.

New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found economic costs, environmental impacts, and misalignment between consumer purchasing and understanding are key reasons for the limited sh

McGill researchers have developed an AI-powered method to verify the origin of honey, ensuring that what's on the label matches what's in the jar.

The warm season coincides with the period of activity of the insect vector of this disease that can have serious consequences for farm animals.

Learn more about the future of agriculture at Creating Tomorrow in collaboration with the Calgary Stampede on April 12 The agricultural sector is witnessing a transformative era, driven by technological innovations designed to tackle age-old challenges.

Screen-printed, biodegradable soil sensors which can be composted at their end of their lifecycle could enable farmers to improve crop yields while reducing electronic waste, researchers say.

In an international study led by an UdeM nutritionist, healthy eating in midlife is found to be linked to overall healthy aging. Maintaining a healthy diet rich in plant-based foods, with low to moderate intake of animal-based foods and less of ultra-processed foods, is linked to a higher likelihood of healthy aging, a new international study led by an Université de Montréal nutritionist suggests.

Green transition A significant amount of the milk used in a popular cooking cheese can be substituted with plants, all while maintaining its taste and texture.

A new study by climate scientists Raed Hamed and Dim Coumou estimates that one-third of the global soybean production deficit in 2012 is attributable to human-caused climate change.

HU Research Team Provides Data for Adjusting National Fertiliser Regulation. Human faeces have great potential for being used as a fertiliser in farming.

Researchers at Göttingen University show keys to nature conservation measures at landscape level   How can the loss of species and habitats in agricultural landscapes be stopped? Up to now, measures have mostly been implemented by individual farms. In contrast, agri-environmental measures that are planned across farms at landscape level offer greater potential for creating suitable habitats for different species as a mosaic in the landscape.

People would be encouraged to eat more healthy and sustainable diets if Value Added Tax (VAT) rates were set based on health and environmental considerations, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

Researchers from SDU, AAU and RUC have analysed the climate action plans in all Southern Danish municipalities, and the report reveals both promising and less promising developments.

In a study with preschool children in Kenya, an international team of psychologists shows how reading a story to children still influences their preference for fruit and vegetables after one to two w

A research team led by Paolo Falcaro has developed a microporous crystal compound that signals whether protein-rich foods are spoilt.

A team of the University of Barcelona is leading a study that improves the technology available to identify the geographical origin and variety of hazelnuts, and thus avoid commercial fraud and food safety problems linked to the consumption of these nuts. Food fraud, a problem that can affect a number of commonly consumed products, generates high economic losses and also influences the relationship of trust between suppliers and consumers.

While herding sheep is an age-old adage for leadership, breeding and raising sheep is where the money is, according to a new study led by Western University researchers. But not just any sheep. Far more profitable are "solar" sheep, raised specifically to trim grass and weeds under traditional solar panels or agrivoltaic arrays.

University of Bonn study investigates how digital platforms are transforming the agricultural sector Digitalization is ushering in far-reaching change in all'areas of our lives, not least in the agricultural sector.

2024 was another year of record-breaking temperatures, driving the global water cycle to new climate extremes and contributing to ferocious floods and crippling droughts, a new report led by The Australian National University (ANU) shows.

A study carried out at the University of Bonn demonstrates the importance of good access to regional markets A balanced diet is important for reducing hunger and malnutrition.

A new tool that predicts the behaviour of desert locust populations will help national agencies to manage huge swarms before they devastate food crops in Africa and Asia.

Guardian animals, like Rocco the Maremma sheepdog, are the solution to protecting livestock from predators.

A new look at the peculiarities of crop-pollinator interactions   Pollination by animals contributes to a third of global food production, but little research has been done into the extent to which t

Ultraprocessed foods account for more than half of calories consumed at home U.S. home consumption of ultraprocessed foods increasing at faster pace than consumption outside the home, a

Beans and peas rank as the best meat and milk replacement from nutritional, health, environmental, and cost perspectives, finds a new study by researchers at UCL and the University of Oxford.