Potatoes In Practice Announces Packed Programme For 2026 Event

August 2026, UK: Potatoes in Practice, Scotland’s premier field-based potato event, returns to The James Hutton Institut…

Lantmännen In Dagens Industri: Sweden Must Choose Both Food And Biodiversity

August 2026, Sweden: In the article, the organizations warn that the authorities’ proposal risks weakening Swedish food …

Genetic Findings Provide Insights Into Leading Cause of Back Pain

Neck and back pain could be caused by changes in gene activity that trigger the breakdown of the spine’s natural shock absorbers, according to researchers in the U.K. Findings from a study in zebrafish, titled “Targeted modulation of phosphate and lipid metabolism reduces ligament mineralization in col9a1b deficient zebrafish,” and published in Communications Biology, suggest that changes in gene activity can lead to a build-up of minerals in the spine—similar to unwanted bone forming in the wrong place—causing it to harden.

More Than 2.4 Million Meals Distributed Across the UK Through Felix’s Food Redistribution Network with the Support of ADM Cares

August 2026, Rolle: ADM Cares, ADM’s corporate social investment program, supported the redistribution of approxim…

FAO Seeks Time-sensitive Support To Protect Afghanistan’s 2027 Wheat Harvest Ahead Of Critical Planting Window

August 2026, Kabul: Rising fertilizer prices are threatening Afghanistan’s 2027 wheat harvest just as farmers prep…

Transboundary Plant Pests and Diseases

August 2026, Rome: Plant health surveillance is most effective when it helps decision-makers move quickly from evidence …

Potassium Nutrition Recalibrated For Non-sandy Soils

August 2026, AU: Potassium deficiencies are increasingly prevalent in non-sandy soils across Australia’s grain regions, …

Lawsuit Filed to Stop Pollution from Industrial Shellfish Aquaculture Hatchery

August 2026, Washington: Center for Food Safety (CFS) today filed a federal lawsuit against Dul…

Secretary Rollins Proclaims National Farmers Market Week, Calls on Americans to Support Local Farmers and Ranchers

August 2026, Washington: U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today signed a proclamation (PDF, 365…

Oral care blends aesthetics, sensoriality and tech in premiumization wave

Oral care is receiving a makeover as the industry premiumizes and personalizes the segment through Gen Z-tailored launches and dental care that doubles as aesthetic procedures. The segment is garnering attention from personal care industry players for its whitespace in innovation, consumer appeal, and anti-aging applications as brands move to premiumize.