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Bubbling Chinese market centre-stage at world wine festBordeaux (AFP) June 22, 2017 With a middle-class increasingly thirsty for reds, whites and Italian bubbly, China is the hot ticket for wine traders looking for opportunities at this year's Vinexpo industry extravaganza. The world's most populous nation has for years been seen as an El Dorado for foreign wine-makers - but those hoping to cash in need to keep up with continuing rapid transformations in the market, including the rise of online sales, say analysts at the four-day global wine gathering in Bordeaux. "Just forget ... read more |
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 Ten million tons of fish wasted every year despite declining fish stocks Ozone recovery may be delayed by unregulated chemicals Lake harvests are likely more fruitful than we knew Beyond bananas: 'Mind reading' technology decodes complex thoughts Rising seas could result in 2 billion refugees by 2100 Collapse of the European ice sheet caused chaos | .. |
 Growers at Bordeaux winefest unite against climate change This is the wine industry's new normal: heavy rains, floods, hailstones, drought and sometimes even frost. ... more | .. |
 China opens gates to US beef imports China opened its gates to US beef imports this week, giving American cattle farmers much sought-after access to the country's massive market following a 14-year ban. ... more | .. |
 Shots fired in Australia's war on food waste Australia's first recycled supermarket is giving food destined for landfills a second chance, as the government embarks on a major push to cut down on waste costing the economy Aus$20 billion (US$15 billion) a year. ... more | .. |
 Highly safe biocontainment strategy hopes to encourage greater use of GMOs Use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) - microorganisms not found in the natural world but developed in labs for their beneficial characteristics - is a contentious issue. For while GMOs ... more |
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 China 'backyard' pig farmers squeezed as sector scales up Walking through swarms of flies at his piggery on the outskirts of Beijing, Liu Jin shows off 1,500 hormone-free black hogs raised for China's growing organic meat market. ... more | .. |
Waste not, want not Making a living raising cattle isn't as simple as just buying a herd and turning it out to pasture. Cattle require specific diets to maintain proper nutrition and weight gain. And how to do this in ... more | .. |
 Climate imperils Ethiopia's coffee output Climate change could wipe out more than half of Ethiopia's coffee production unless farmers move to higher ground, scientists warned Monday. ... more | .. |
 Study: To save planet, humans must alter diet and farming methods Earth won't be able to support growing human populations without significant changes in human diets and farming efficiency. That's the conclusion of a team of researchers at the University of Minnesota. ... more |
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 Call for more electric fences to stop elephants destroying Gabon crops For several months, electric fences have been put up in Gabon as part of a new programme to stop the country's 40,000 forest elephants from destroying crops. ... more | .. |
 One million sign petition for EU weedkiller ban More than one million people have signed a petition demanding the EU ban the Monsanto weedkiller glyphosate over fears it causes cancer, campaigners said Thursday. ... more | .. |
 Carrefour pulls dog meat from shelves in China French retailer Carrefour has removed dog meat products from two supermarkets in China after an outcry from animal rights groups. ... more | .. |
 Fractal planting patterns yield optimal harvests, without central control Bali's famous rice terraces, when seen from above, look like colorful mosaics because some farmers plant synchronously, while others plant at different times. The resulting fractal patterns are rare ... more |
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 Dairy dispute sours Belarus-Russia relations A spat between Russia and Belarus seems to have spilt over into the dairy sector, as Moscow has whipped up a conflict that is pushing its neighbour to export its products to China. ... more | .. |
 Bee buzzes could help determine how to save their decreasing population According to recent studies, declines in wild and managed bee populations threaten the pollination of flowers in more than 85 percent of flowering plants and 75 percent of agricultural crops worldwi ... more | .. |
 Spain's 'jamon' conquers China The aroma is so extraordinary it's like "a punch in your mouth" says Luqi Wu, one of several Chinese businessmen standing in a cellar in southwestern Spain surrounded by thousands of hanging ham legs. ... more | .. |
 Scientists design laser to kill weeds In a quest to become heroes to yard workers everywhere, a team of German researchers are developing a laser gun to kill weeds. ... more |
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 NASA keeps a close eye on tiny stowaways Snake robot could help maintain space station, explore moon AI Will Prepare Robots for the Unknown Personalized exoskeletons are taking support one step farther Modified Proton-M carrier rocket to be first launched in 2019 India, Portugal Shake Hands on Space Cooperation | .. |
 Culls, poultry transport ban as S. Korea fights bird flu outbreak South Korea has imposed a temporary nationwide ban on poultry transportation as it struggles to contain an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N8 virus, which has led to the slaughter of some 190,000 birds. ... more | .. |
 Study predicts where global warming is likely to spark food violence Global warming is likely to trigger a higher frequency of extreme weather - longer, hotter droughts and more intense flooding. Regions of Africa and the Middle East are expected to become too hot and dry to sustain large human populations. ... more | .. |
 Scientists discover plant 'brain' controlling seed development A new study by scientists at the University of Birmingham has revealed a group of cells that function as a 'brain' for plant embryos, capable of assessing environmental conditions and dictating when ... more | .. |
 As temperatures rise, plants take up more carbon New research suggests plants begin to take up more carbon once they're acclimated to warmer temperatures. ... more |
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 Myanmar's edible bird nest industry comes home to roost The cries of amorous swiftlets echo around the dark room, an unlikely gold mine for traders in southern Myanmar who are cashing in on rising demand for the edible nests from China's growing middle class. ... more | .. |
 Brexit risks disrupting EU agriculture market, experts warn EU farm and food businesses may pay a big price for Brexit if new trade barriers pop up and dim the British appetite for products like Irish cheddar, French wine and Danish bacon, experts and advocates warn. ... more | .. |
 Blockchain seen as tool in food safety The food industry is turning to the same technology used by virtual currencies to strengthen food safety and inventory management by tracking meats and crops from farm to table. ... more | .. |
Bordeaux pins hopes for ravaged vineyards on June bloom When a severe, unseasonal cold snap gripped Bordeaux vineyards in late April, winegrowers sprang into action. ... more |
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