Category: Agriculture
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More Pesticides, Less Red Tape: EU New Food Safety Gamble
EU member states back longer pesticide approvals and simpler procedures, prompting warnings that weaker safeguards could increase food-chain risks Europe-wide.
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Bio-Based Plastics: Local Crops, Global Profits
Bio-based plastics promise local production and European value, but intensive agriculture, corporate concentration and struggling farmers expose serious environmental and…
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EU policies have destroyed french sugar industry
Source Sorry, the social media post is in French. EU policies have effectively dismantled France’s last family-owned sugar company. By…
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How Mercosur will intoxicate EU citizens with pesticides
How Mercosur will intoxicate EU citizens with pesticides
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Sinopec’s PBST Biodegradable Film Offers Breakthrough Solution to Mulch Residue
https://www.chemanalyst.com/NewsAndDeals/NewsDetails/sinopec-pbst-biodegradable-film-offers-breakthrough-solution-to-mulch-residue-40023
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Mater-Bi mulch film can be considered an inorganic soil improver according to the Fertilizer Regulation
Well be eating plastic soon with the blessing of the EU institutions. 😂😂
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PLA is more toxic for soil than Polypropylene (Study)
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1100945
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Reimagining agriculture for young people
https://www.eco-business.com/opinion/reimagining-agriculture-for-young-people
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USDA Reveals Three-Point Plan to Support U.S. Agricultural Farmers, Ranchers, Producers, and Exporters
U.S. Department of Agriculture Reveals Three-Point Plan to Support U.S. Agricultural Farmers, Ranchers, Producers, and Exporters
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A journey rooted in regenerative agriculture: From fashion to farming
https://www.pepsico.com/our-stories/story/a-journey-rooted-in-regenerative-agriculture-from-fashion-to-farming
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PBAT microplastics restrain wheat growth, damage root ultrastructure and decrease mineral levels (study)
The results showed that PBAT MPs inhibited wheat growth, damaged the root ultrastructure, and decreased mineral levels; these phenotypic effects…
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Intec Bioplastics, Inc. Announces their New Customer Incentive Buy Back Program
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/intec-bioplastics-inc-announces-customer-161500270.html
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Researchers make fascinating discoveries that could have major impact on agriculture: ‘Potential risks’
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China’s Pesticide Registration Reaches New Heights with Diverse and Eco-friendly Formulations
Read https://finance.yahoo.com/news/chinas-pesticide-registration-reaches-heights-132100702.html
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China Suspends Section 301 Tariff Exclusion for US Agricultural Products
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Pesticides and PLA microplastics from mulch film produce a highly toxic cocktail
Read https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0304389425021284
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Climate change will impact cassava, corn, rice, sorghum and soya bean yields
The corrupted European Bioplastics members and the Nova Institut will tell you that using bio-based feedstock will not impact food…
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Nanoplastics in Soil: How Soil Type and pH Influence Mobility (FREE)
Read Nanoplastics in Soil: How Soil Type and pH Influence Mobility
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Microplastics rampant in soil and food amid opaque industry practices, flags research (FREE)
Read Microplastics rampant in soil and food amid opaque industry practices, flags research
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Plastics in agriculture and food production: uses, properties, and impacts Results of the INRAE-CNRS collective scientific assessment (FREE)
Read Plastics in agriculture and food production: uses, properties, and impacts Results of the INRAE-CNRS collective scientific assessment
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Mondelēz invests in compostable packaging, regenerative agriculture (FREE)
Read Mondelēz invests in compostable packaging, regenerative agriculture
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Agricultural soil is now the world’s biggest plastic dumping ground
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PED Returns to the Field: From the First Biodegradable Fertilizer Coating to a Full Platform Built for Performance
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Japanese use paper in agriculture
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MAHA Commission Calls Out Toxic Chemicals Damaging the Health of Americans
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World Food Prize 2025 Awarded to Brazilian Researcher – as US-Brazil Agricultural Collaboration Strengthens
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Sustainable packaging company Better Earth starts with regenerative farming practices
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How the Bill Gates Foundation damaged African agriculture (FREE)
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How bioplastic mulching films are cultivating a cleaner agriculture
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Companies partner to develop bioplastics for cosmetics, food, agricultural packaging
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New Workflow Tracks Biodegradable Plastic in Soil with Unprecedented Accuracy
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Soil C-N and microbial community were altered by polybutylene adipate terephthalate microplastics
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New biodegradable bioplastics for cosmetics, food and agricultural packaging
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Global soil moisture in ‘permanent’ decline due to climate change
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Compostable sensors could help grow impact of digital agriculture
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Australia Federal Budget 2025 and the Agricultural Sector
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Number One Document Provides Beijing’s Thoughts and Highlights Food Security and Rural Reform
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Boosted soil bacterium shows promise for sustainable bioplastic production
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The impact of biodegradable plastics on methane and carbon dioxide emissions in soil ecosystems: a Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy approach
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Lignin-based hydrogels for application in agriculture: A review
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New Biopesticide Is A Breakthrough For Global Food Security
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Bio-Composites In Autonomous Farming Machines
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Certified soil biodegradable mulch film is a game changer for Aussie growers
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Iceland Has a Unique Environment for Biotechnology
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Canola feedstock in Canada (Update)
ADVERTISING – New revolutionary biodegradable plastic resin from Symphony Environmental called ‘NbR’: Less fossil and CO2 emissions
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Scientists make weed control breakthrough that could soon replace harmful product
ADVERTISING – New revolutionary biodegradable plastic resin from Symphony Environmental called ‘NbR’: Less fossil and CO2 emissions
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Portugal Agricultural Biotechnology Report
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How microplastics are destroying soil and human health
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Mendel University scientists reveal new risks of bioplastics in agriculture
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EU Pesticide Review
The EU does not apply good governance to its pesticide policy. It’s pure hypocrisy.
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Guadua angustifolia biochar/TiO2 composite and biochar as bio-based materials with environmental and agricultural application
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Mexico Agricultural Biotechnology Annual
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New Zealand Government on Track to Legislate Agriculture Out of Emissions Trading Scheme
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EUBP welcomes the inclusion of soil-biodegradable products in the EU Fertilising Products Regulation
The EUBP markets its technology as ‘biodegradable’ for agricultural applications while they market it as ‘compostable’ for packaging applications. It’s…
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Easily Compostable Bioplastic Now Replaces Millions of Plant Pots Across New Zealand While Nourishing Soil
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Germany opens National Soil Monitoring Centre
Germany will be able to monitor the toxic effect of compostable plastics on the soils
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Brazilian sugarcane still relies on slavery
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Japan Agricultural Biotechnology report
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Hong Kong Agricultural Biotechnology Report
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South Korea Agricultural Biotechnology report
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China Agricultural Biotechnology Annual report
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Sugar World Markets and Trade report
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Germany Agricultural Biotechnology Annual
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Biodegradable and conventional mulches inhibit nitrogen fixation by peanut root nodules – potentially related to microplastics in the soil
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Growing concerns about plastic mulch in Canada
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Biodegradable nano material coating for fertilisers (Indian Government)
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Support needed to boost agriculture plastics recycling: CropLife
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Researchers Win USDA Grant to Develop Biodegradable Mulch Films for Agriculture
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Indian Agricultural Biotechnology report
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Disastrous Bulgarian corn harvest
Bio-based feedstock supplies are not stable; they depend on many factors such as climate. However, greedy petrochemical giants such as…
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EU Strategic Dialogue Charts a Course for the Future of EU Agriculture
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Can regenerative agriculture make palm oil sustainable?
Regenerative agriculture is probably another greenwashing term used by the industry. Eventually, the industry is going to destroy all natural…
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Spain agricultural biotechnology annual report
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China: New and Renewed Biosafety Certificates Issued
On October 11, 2024, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) announced the issuance of new and renewed biosafety…
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Israel Adopts Additional European Union Standards for Agricultural Imports
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China National Standard Soil Environmental Quality Risk Control Standard for Soil Contamination of Agricultural Land
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NL Government presents agricultural plan (Report)
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Nutrient-containing biodegradable polymers for mulch films
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Compostable net wrap for ranchers
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Coalition against using food to produce biofuel in Iowa
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Agriculture ‘major driver’ of rise in nitrous oxide emissions over past 40 years
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What is ‘plasticulture’ – and is it polluting soil around the world?
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How this company is turning India’s agri-waste into biodegradable plastic
How this company is turning India’s agri-waste into biodegradable plastic
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Starch-based biodegradable films amended with nano-starch and tannic acid-coated nano-starch exhibit enhanced mechanical and functional attributes with antimicrobial activity
Starch-based biodegradable films amended with nano-starch and tannic acid-coated nano-starch exhibit enhanced mechanical and functional attributes with antimicrobial activity
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Farmers, researchers talk biodegradable plasticulture
Farmers, researchers talk biodegradable plasticulture
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Formulation and application assessment of lignin-based biodegradable composite mulching film with emphasis on lignin enhancement
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2023 Billion-Ton Report Webinar Recording and Presentations
2023 Billion-Ton Report Webinar Recording and Presentations
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Alternative Land-Use Impacts of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge: Corn Ethanol vs. Soybean Oil Pathways
Alternative Land-Use Impacts of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge: Corn Ethanol vs. Soybean Oil Pathways
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Major Chinese-European collaboration begins to find high-value, eco-friendly uses for agri-food residues
Major Chinese-European collaboration begins to find high-value, eco-friendly uses for agri-food residues
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Brazil: Sustainable Agriculture Programs in Brazil- Past Present and Future
Brazil: Sustainable Agriculture Programs in Brazil- Past Present and Future
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China: Climate Reports Highlight Agriculture
China: Climate Reports Highlight Agriculture
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EU Commission Proposes Common Agricultural Policy Revisions Following Farmer Protests (Report)
I heard something recently but can’t remember who said it (journalist or politician) and it sounded like this: the current…
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An Economic Impact Analysis of the US Biobased Products Industry (Report)
An Economic Impact Analysis of the US Biobased Products Industry
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Biodegradable and multifunctional black mulch film decorated with darkened lignin induced by iron ions for “green” agriculture
Biodegradable and multifunctional black mulch film decorated with darkened lignin induced by iron ions for “green” agriculture
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2023 Billion-Ton Report: An assessment of US Renewable Carbon Resources
Department of Energy Releases Report Outlining How America Can Sustainably Produce More than One Billion Tons of Biomass Per Year
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Draft Measures on Farmland Protection Published for Comment (China)
On January 26, the People’s Republic of China published draft “Measures for the Management of Red Lines for Protection of…
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CNH Invests in compostable net wrap for bales in agriculture
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Bioplastics Mulch Film video (ABC News)
Plastic agricultural sheeting has made many farms more productive and profitable, but it’s a major source of pollution and finding…
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Japan Invites Comments on Assessment and Labeling Guidelines for GHG Reduction for Agricultural Products
Japan Ministry of Agriculture Invites Comments on Assessment and Labeling Guidelines for GHG Reduction for Agricultural Products
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Economic Outlook for Chilean Agriculture
In 2024, political uncertainty will continue to diminish, and GDP will grow between 1.25 and 2.25 percent due to a…
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