Innovation
Yara pioneers the use of recycled plastic in its big bags
Fertiliser manufacture Yara UK & Ireland is to increase the percentage of recycled plastic in its big bags, without any compromise in the packaging’s technical performance. The move both reduces the potential for plastic to...
Adisseo and Entobel to explore insect protein
Multinational feed additive manufacturer Adisseo, a subsidiary of China National BlueStar, is collaborating with Singapore-based insect protein specialist Entobel over a research project to better understand the nutritional...
Early start for UK’s gene-editing Bill
The government is to fast-track legislation to allow the use of gene-editing technology in England but faces a battle to achieve the same outcome in Scotland and Wales. The Queen's Speech earlier this month...
Scottish agri strength and potential
Research funded by the Scottish Environment, Food and Agriculture Research Institutes (SEFARI), in partnership with a subgroup of the Life Science Scotland’s Industry Leadership Group and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), has...
Global dairy innovation role for AB Agri
AB Agri has appointed Dr Michael de Veth to the new position of head of dairy innovation – a role it says is designed to support the company’s growth plans across the global dairy sector. Dr De Veth is based in the US state of North...
Trials show Interagro biostimulants aid crop N efficiency
Glasshouse research work at the University of Nottingham has quantified the benefits of two Interagro biostimulant products – the cereal seed treatment Newton and the foliar growth enhancer Bridgeway. The work, carried out by Dr...