Researchers develop phone app to assess scale of vineyard disease
An iPhone app has been designed to help grape growers make informed decisions over the quality and price of their grapes.
Archives for January 6, 2016
China sees increasing reliance on imported feed, expanding trade partners
China’s increasing imports of animal feed ingredients stem from the expansion and commercialization of animal production, but it also may be looking beyond the US for trade.
Sweet potato variety may ease third world vitamin A deficiency
Orange fleshed sweet potato is so rich in carotenoids and β-carotenes it could be used to ease vitamin A deficiency amongst malnourished populations in developing countries, a study says.
This week Down Under
Woolworths’ three retail brands dominate Australian liquor landscape
Almost 5m Australians each buy an average of over A$60 worth of alcohol each week, according to new figures by Roy Morgan Research.
Sabinsa concludes curcumin patent suit that was part of a series involving Indian suppliers
Sabinsa Corp. has prevailed in yet another patent infringement suit based on its Curcumin C3 Complex ingredient. The most recent settlement is one in a series of suits the company filed to defend its patents in this red-hot sector.
Bird watching found to be a critical factor in monitoring fisheries
By studying bird vomit, Lachlan McLeay believes he has developed an approach to gauging sardine abundance in Australian waters.
Restauranteur pays $117k for endangered fish in final Tsukiji auction
The sale of a bluefin tuna for JPY14m marked the end of a long-running and beloved tradition at Tokyo’s Tsukiji fish market this week.