Food/Nutrition
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Food/Nutrition, GMO's, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, Ag North America,

Protein from the prairies: the global potential of Canadian crops

Canada looks set to play a vital role in the plant-based food revolution, helping to diversify the world’s protein supply for decades to come Like many food growers and producers globally, Canada is preparing itself for a major change in consumer behaviour that will produce nothing less than a revolution in the way the world produces and consumes food.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Rice, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Ag Global Specialty Food, Ag Asia / Pacific, World Hunger, World Population,
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Education U.S. MidWest, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, World Hunger, Weather,

Can sustainability standards effectively mitigate food system challenges?

URBANA, Ill. – While agrifood production is essential for feeding our growing global population, it can also contribute to environmental and social problems, including deforestation, biodiversity loss, poor or precarious labor conditions, and persistent poverty. Certification and standards can encourage use of sustainable production practices, but how effective are such programs in addressing food system challenges?

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Organic, Coffee/Tea, Food/Nutrition, Gardening,
Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Government / Policies, Climate Change,
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Team AgWiki Team AgWiki
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Topics: Food/Nutrition,

Protein-based foods

Protein is a building block of life and we'll need to grow more protein, more sustainably, to feed the world's growing population. We're helping make new high protein foods and feed with our expertise in livestock production, cropping systems, proteomics, food science, innovation and more.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Water, Food/Nutrition, Ag Global Specialty Food, Vertical Farming, Regenerative Agriculture,
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Fruit, Food/Nutrition, Research, Ag Global Specialty Food, Genes /Genetics, Regenerative Agriculture,

Hidden mechanisms of apple watercore formation

Watercore apples with enhanced sweet flavors are preferred in most Asian countries, although the underlying mechanisms of the transparent water-soaked symptom formation remained unknown. A collaborative research team conducted site-specific cellular analyses in conjunction with two principally different osmometers to reveal the cellular mechanisms related to the tissue appearance. This research team consists of members from Ehime University, the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Japan, and the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, World Hunger, Ag Africa, Weather,

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