Archives for November 8, 2023

Crop pest's tastes in sugar change as they age, study suggests

The cotton bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera), a kind of moth, develops new tastes as it ages, according to a new study. As a pest who poses a danger to crops worldwide, such findings could prove useful to farmers across the globe.

‘Buying deforestation-free should not be a choice’: Ferrero ‘well placed’ to comply with EUDR, but sector challenges remain

Ferrero Group considers itself well prepared for the EU Deforestation Regulation, which will apply to its palm oil and cocoa supply chains. But potential challenges and unintended consequences could threaten its effectiveness, suggests Francesco...

Salmonella outbreak linked to kebabs following death in Austria: ‘New cases are likely to occur’

Nine people have ended up in hospital and one has died following an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis ST11 across the EU.

The urban microbiome and the rural microbiome: Comparing communities across the industrialization spectrum

City life may not be well suited to maintaining the optimal symbiotic relationship between gut microbiota and the human host.

Startup sees demand for insect protein creep up

Divaks, the insect ingredients start-up, is scuttling to meet fast-growing consumer demand for alternative protein sources with its mealworm plant expansion.

EUDR

Fairtrade partners with Satelligence to boost cocoa producers’ deforestation monitoring

Fairtrade International has announced a new partnership with Satelligence to scale up satellite monitoring of forested areas and farms to its globally certified cocoa and coffee producer organisations to meet new EU regulations.