Maqui berry boost? Scientists create phenol-packed compound in vitro
A team from the University of Santiago, Chile has developed a method to culture the native maqui berry in vitro and extract a phenol-rich compound for use in foods.
Archives for February 25, 2018
Cracking the baru nut market
Possessing an enviable array of nutrients, an exotic Brazilian heritage and the ‘superfood’ moniker, the relatively unknown baru nut’s future looks promising.
Irish farmers meet with authorities over clean sheep policy
Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) national sheep chairman Sean Dennehy has met with senior vets in the Department of Agriculture this week over the ongoing problems with the perceived “over the top” implementation of the Clean Sheep Policy by the Department.
Rising cattle prices underline quality stock shortage in China
High prices for plain cattle at a major livestock mart in northern China have underlined how the shortage of quality and slaughter fit cattle remains acute for local processors.
Trade deals pivotal for 2018 beef production
A series of trade deals set to be completed in 2018 are expected to be key turning points for beef production this year.
ASF ends Latvian pig oversupply crisis
Pork prices in Latvia rose in 2017 after the strong slump in the previous years, as the first signs of shortage have been seen on the domestic pork market.