food quality News
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The IOC hosts a Refresher Course on Olive Oil Standards
On Wednesday 7 February, the IOC welcomed representatives of the Spanish Supermarket Chains Association (ACES) for a refresher course on international standards applying to olive oil and an update of the current market situation and forecasts. The training was organised by the IOC’s Standardisation and Research Unit, headed by Mercedes Fernandez, in collaboration with the Spanish Ministry ...
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Canada: Harper Government Supports Canadian Hemp Industry
On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, Member of Parliament for Provencher Ted Falk announced today a repayable contribution of up to $4.6 million to Hemp Oil Canada to help build a brand new world-class hemp processing facility with the latest in conveyance, processing and quality assurance equipment. This new facility will implement the latest processing technology to further enhance ...
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Help for animal shelters and the Doggenhilfe e.V. Association - BD|SENSORS donates 7,500 Euros
As professed animal lovers, the people in charge at BD|SENSORS have supported the two animal shelters in the district for many years, and making a donation of 2,500 Euros to the institutions in Breitenbrunn and Selb once again. Another 2,500 Euros is being donated to the Doggenhilfe e.V. Association as part of the Christmas 2021 campaign. As was the case in previous years, the people ...
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The 17th Annual Enology & Viticulture Conference & Tradeshow
The 17th Annual Enology & Viticulture Conference & Tradeshow was held from 18th to 19th of July, 2016 in Penticton BC, Canada. This event gives great opportunities to learn about leading edge research and technology for vineyards and wineries and to network with over 300 experts from different countries. More than 100 exhibitors on the tradeshow can learn and get advice about new ...
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Repurpose compostables launches greenest coffee cup in the world
Repurpose Compostables, a manufacturer of premium, high quality food service products, based in Los Angeles, announced today the debut of their One Cup™, the exciting new insulated hot cup that is 100% compostable. No more double cupping. No more sleeves. The insulated technology keeps hot beverages warmer for longer, and prevents heat from escaping the cup, protecting the user and creating ...
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World Cocoa Foundation holds 17th partnership meeting on Cocoa sustainability
The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) today began its 17th Partnership Meeting in Utrecht, the Netherlands. The two‐day meeting on cocoa sustainability, held in association with the Rabobank Foundation and Rabobank International, is attended by over 200 representatives from the cocoa and chocolate industry, cocoa‐producing countries, government agencies, development organizations and civil ...
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VB Futureproof at Greentech
In june, VB exhibited at greentech, the innovation fair for horticulture. Customers, relations, partners and interested parties were introduced to vb and its renewed image during greentech. With this renewed image vb will continue to respond to customer needs in the coming years and will continue to meet her future in a progressive and innovative way, together with customers, in a sustainable ...
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Across the U.S. farmers are helping make their community a better place
In just over a year, the America's Farmers Grow Communities program has given more than 1,200 farmers across the country an opportunity to win a combined $3 million to benefit community not-for-profit organizations ranging from health centers to scholarship funds. The program, sponsored by Monsanto Fund, is gearing up for its second year and will join with farmers to contribute an additional $3 ...
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USAID Honors General Mills with Global Citizenship Recognition
Today, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah visited General Mills’ technical center in Minneapolis to recognize employee volunteers for their global citizenship. The recognition was given to General Mills for its work with food processors and small-holder farmers in Africa through its hunger-fighting nonprofit, ...
By USAid
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A decade of EU-funded animal production research - Impact from Wageningen University and Research Centre
The European Commission recently published the catalogue ‘a decade of EU-funded animal production research’ that brings together the fruits of European efforts during the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP7) – the main financial tool through which the European Union supports research and development activities. Wageningen UR Livestock Research, Central ...
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EPA OIG Releases report on EPA’s Management of Pesticide Funds
On September 18, 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a report on an evaluation conducted by OIG entitled “EPA Needs to Manage Pesticide Funds More Efficiently.” OIG states that it conducted the audit “to determine whether EPA manages the Pesticides Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund (known as the ...
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IEG: for Beer&Food attraction and Bbtech Expo, over 33,000 attendees and foreign participants from 70 countries, uniting the entire food and beverage supply chain for Horeca
A unique show in Italy, which has been able to grow on the international front and unite the entire food and beverage supply chain dedicated to out-of-home. And has also kept the promise implicit in the development of the brand, integrating food as a successful component. These are the final results of Beer&Food Attraction and BBTech Expo 2020, the Italian Exhibition Group expos dedicated to ...
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Lactic Acid Quality
Jena, Germany, October 25, 2018 — Lactic acid is one of the world’s most popular biochemicals, especially in the food and cosmetics industries. It is used as a raw material for the production of sustainable biopolymers and is a preservative, taste-enhancer, or PH-regulating component in many foods. High-quality lactic acid is crucial for subsequent production processes as well as the ...
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Phosphorus-rich soils support larger invertebrates
In a recent study, researchers have defined the relationship between soil conditions and nutrients with the health of soil ecosystems. The results suggest that organic grassland, rich in phosphorus, is supportive of large populations of bigger invertebrates. All living things are made up of chemical elements in certain proportions and the availability of these elements in the environment can ...
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EPA region 10 strategic agricultural initiative
The synopsis for this grant opportunity is detailed below, following this paragraph. This synopsis contains all of the updates to this document that have been posted as of 06/01/2010 . If updates have been made to the opportunity synopsis, update information is provided below the synopsis. If you would like to receive notifications of changes to the grant opportunity click send me change ...
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Strengthening EU-China cooperation in the field of agriculture
The European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dacian Cioloș is in Beijing, China, 22-24 July 2013, to strengthen EU-China cooperation in the areas of agriculture and rural development. "Agriculture is of strategic importance for both the EU and China in our efforts to address challenges such as ensuring food security, fighting climate change, and achieving a balanced ...
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FDF trade snapshot shows continued growth for UK exports
Strong export growth continues this quarter, with exports 23.2% higher than in Q3 2021, as exports to both EU and non-EU markets increased substantially. Sales to the EU are up nearly 18% and approaching pre-pandemic levels. While rising prices have increased the value of UK exports, we also see that volumes continue to grow. This can be attributed to soaring demand for UK food and drink in ...
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Cranfield and UK Irrigation Association win international award for UK agriculture
Experts from Cranfield University’s Centre for Water Science and the UK Irrigation Association (UKIA) have won the prestigious WatSave 2010 Technology Award for their research and promotion of on-farm reservoirs in the UK. The winning project, undertaken by Cranfield’s Dr Keith Weatherhead and Dr Jerry Knox, and Dr Melvyn Kay, Executive Secretary of the UK Irrigation Association, ...
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Home town farms: affordable, nutritious, locally grown organic vegetables and berries for schools and our communities
With rising food costs and a bad economy, it is not easy for parents or schools to provide affordable nutritious meals, but as the incidence of childhood obesity continues to rise it is important that we try. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said a record 40 million Americans, or 1 in 8, may not be able to eat without government assistance. In addition to rising food costs, ...
By 3BL Media
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EPA Denies Petition to Ban Chlorpyrifos
U.S. Environment Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Pruitt signed an order denying the September 2007 petition of the Pesticide Action Network North America (PANNA) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) requesting that EPA revoke all tolerances and cancel all registrations for the pesticide chlorpyrifos. This is the latest EPA action in a long and contentious battle concerning ...
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