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Food Safety & Quality
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ICRISAT wins top research award at Makueni Agricultural and Trade Fair
The recognition highlights the institute’s work with farmers as demand grows for crops that can withstand dry conditions across Eastern and Southern Africa.
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South Africa steps up action as Goss’s Wilt spreads to more maize growing regions
The Department of Agriculture has expanded awareness efforts after Goss’s Wilt spread to eight of the country’s nine provinces.
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COFALEC welcomes historic codex standard on baker’s yeast
A new international milestone for the global baking industry, completing the harmonized framework for baker’s yeast quality.
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ABA teams up with AIB to advance food safety resources for the baking industry
The new strategic collaboration will deliver food safety resources by developing a first-of-its-kind Bakery Playbook series on Food Safety.
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Rice gene lifts drought yields by up to 42%, offering hope for climate resilient farming
Scientists found that a single rice gene can protect plants from drought while helping them maintain healthy growth, leading to much higher yields in field trials.