22 enero, 2020

EU to evaluate agricultural product promotion programs

The European Commission has started the process to evaluate the programs presented for the promotion of agricultural products in the EU and outside the EU by […]
19 enero, 2020

Canada import regulations for horticultural products updated

In Canada, current legal requirements come into effect from January 2020 with regulations for, among other things, permits, preventive controls and traceability requirements for horticultural products. […]
19 enero, 2020

Mexico: Pests threaten 40,000 hectares

In addition to the lack of water and the last drought recorded by the organization now citrus growers are warning that, according to research, at least […]
19 enero, 2020

Food safety forces change

Making sure fresh fruits and vegetables are safe to consume has always been an industry issue, but never more so than in the past generation. The […]
19 enero, 2020

4 Primary Food Safety Hazards and Preventing Foodborne Illness

The CDC has reported that 48 million people per year get sick from a foodborne illness, many of which are preventable. It is important for food […]
19 enero, 2020

New York state: New plant genome editing database launched

By using recently developed gene editing tools like CRISPR/Cas, plant scientists have been enabled to figure out the functions of so many plant genes. While these […]
17 enero, 2020

Why Farm Biodiversity Matters

Present day farmers have to peruse through a myriad of farming and livestock options thanks to constantly changing variables such as climate change, the global economy, international […]
17 enero, 2020

Going Mobile for Internet of Things and Traceability

Throughout the food processing industry, traceability is on the minds of everyone from farm to fork. With thousands of possible steps on the way to the plate, there […]
17 enero, 2020

E-commerce companies lend a helping hand to farmers

Chinese e-commerce sites are rolling up their sleeves to help farmers sell their agricultural products. This seems to be a combination of philanthropy and business that […]
17 enero, 2020

Healthy and snack food trend continues to drive new products

The movement of consumers towards snacking and healthy foods is driving companies to innovate and come up with new products. This is also the case for […]
16 diciembre, 2019

Senate confirms Dr. Stephen Hahn as FDA commissioner

The US Senate on Thursday confirmed Dr. Stephen Hahn to be the next commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration. The Senate vote was 72 to 18. […]
16 diciembre, 2019

Plants and plant products exported to EU countries must soon carry phytosanitary certificates

Phytosanitary certificates will have to accompany most plants and plant products — including some foods — entering the European Union (EU) counties beginning Dec. 14. The […]