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A new report from the White House’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) commission places emphasis on ultra-processed foods and chemical exposure as key drivers of chronic disease in American children.

Emily Norton has been named the new chair of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), beginning a three-year term from 1 June 2025.

A recent report has found that 100% of 145 rice samples tested contained arsenic, with more than one in four samples exceeding the FDA’s safety limit for infant rice cereal.

The UK government has secured a new agreement with the European Union, aiming to support British businesses, lower costs for consumers and add nearly £9 billion to the UK economy by 2040.

FrieslandCampina has initiated a three-year pilot project involving 30 dairy farms across the Netherlands, with financial backing from Lidl and support from the National Growth Fund Programme ReGeNL.

Daisy Lab, a New Zealand-based precision fermentation company, has achieved a major milestone in the production of bovine lactoferrin, a valuable bioactive protein with growing global demand.

Ishida has launched the IX-PD-Poultry (IX-PD-45A2-P), a high-performance x-ray inspection system designed to enhance bone and contaminant detection in poultry processing.

The recent trade agreement between the United Kingdom and the United States, known as the Economic Prosperity Deal, represents a significant shift in international trade relations, particularly for the food and beverage sector.

Sun Chemical has unveiled a new edible algae cultivation facility in California, US, operated by its subsidiary Earthrise Nutritionals.

The PepsiCo Foundation has initiated a new programme called VivaOliva, aimed at assisting smallholder olive oil farmers in Jaén, Spain, in adopting regenerative agricultural practices.

Ruth Ascencio of Bonsucro, examines the compounded risks confronting agricultural laborers and underscores the urgent need for collaborative, systemic solutions to safeguard their futures.

AI solutions provider Source.ag has announced a partnership with Axia Vegetable Seeds to enhance cultivation strategies through data-driven technologies.