Bluetongue virus detected in Co Wexford herd, minister says
An outbreak of bluetongue has been detected in County Wexford, the Minister for Agriculture has said. On Saturday,…
Mexico Opens Public Consultation to Strengthen Food Labeling
Members of the Alliance for Food Health announced the opening of a public consultation on proposed changes to…
Chinese scientists turn carbon dioxide to starch with 10-fold productivity boost
Chinese scientists have increased the yield of a carbon dioxide-to-starch conversion method by more than 10 times, potentially…
Dead porpoise with suspected stillborn calf found in Hong Kong waters
A dead porpoise, suspected to have been carrying a stillborn calf, was discovered in Hong Kong waters on…
North America’s Greenhouse Hub – NASA Science
The southernmost extent of mainland Canada, along the northern shore of Lake Erie, lies at about the same…
Ginseng adulteration remains a significant concern
The new publication summarizes information on the authenticity of 910 commercial ginseng products reported in 48 peer-reviewed publications.…
Greek rice growers fear Mercosur deal will price them out of business
Piles of harvested rice of the Chalastra Rice Producers Agricultural Cooperative are seen inside the cooperative’s warehouses in…
China to cut relending rates, widen credit support for private sector and tech
China’s central bank is looking to pump 900 billion yuan (US$129.2 billion) worth of additional funds into private…
Are Declining Stocking Rates Underexplored By Scientists?
If you stood in front of a map of the world, subtracted its oceans and threw a dart,…
MCGUIRK: Farmers have the IFA to blame for Mercosur
In a previous life, yours truly worked on the campaign to defeat the Lisbon Treaty, all the way…
Ireland’s premier welcomes resumption of Irish beef exports to China
The resumption of Irish beef exports to China will be “important and positive” for trade, Ireland’s premier has…
As India overtakes Japan in economic size, prosperity lags far behind
The achievement unleashed a wave of national pride in New Delhi and among business leaders, but behind the…