Crops can do their own weed control
Research from the University of Copenhagen now suggests that the war on weeds can be conducted more sustainably by asjusting sowing patterns and crop density
California Olive Ranch acquires Lucini Italia Olive Oil
The combined share makes them the fourth largest brand in the country with 4.45 % of US retail sales. The combined company will have revenues in excess of $80,000,000 in 2015
New Zealand wineries increase profitability again in 2014
This run comes despite concerns over the impact of oversupply, high levels of external debt, the financial crisis and the turbulent bulk market
More whole grains linked with lower mortality
The study also found that bran, a component of whole grain foods, was associated with similar beneficial effects
How much should cost extra virgin olive oil?
Commissioned and supervised by the management of the International Olive Council, this international study has been led by two experts with a solid track record in the subject area, José María Penco and Juan Vilar, who have drafted the study and its conclusions
Chitosan, a sustainable alternative for food packaging
A research group of the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country has used a material known as chitosan, made from crustacean shells, to substitute petroleum by-products
The colour of the mug influences the taste of the coffee
The cup in which the coffee is served may affect us as a function of our perception of the general properties of the cup
Dietary restriction is best known for its ability to slow aging in laboratory animals
Molecular mechanism behind health benefits of dietary restriction identified. The investigators also found that genes involved in H2S production were also required for longevity benefits of dietary restriction in other organisms, including yeast, worms, and flies
Xylella fastidiosa: risk to EU plants assessed
Xylella fastidiosa has affected more than 300 species of cultivated and wild plants in the world and is transmitted by certain types of sap-sucking hopper insects
Study links common human protein to adverse parasitic worm infections
UC Riverside-led research could lead to new therapies for parasitic worm infections currently afflicting an estimated two billion people worldwide
Bacteria could contribute to development of wound-induced skin cancer
FAO food price index drops in December
2014 is third consecutive year of falling prices as all commodity groups except for meat decline
To trigger body’s energy-burning brown fat, just chill
Those who overindulged during the holidays may want to get a shot of cold air to kick-start some extra fat-burning activity for the new year
Mexican energy reform will allow country to reduce dependence on fertilizer and imports of staple foods
After decades of underinvestment, Mexico’s natural gas pipeline network faces severe limitations in capacity and geographical coverage; consequently, the country is facing limitations in meeting domestic demand and dependency on imports of both nitrogen fertilizers and staple foods, according to a new policy paper from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy
