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Kikkoman Opens Third US Soy Sauce Factory in Wisconsin as Foodservice Demand Grows
Kikkoman Foods has inaugurated a new soy sauce brewery in Jefferson, Wisconsin, its third production plant in the United States. The company held its official opening September 18 and said the factory would begin sh
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England's 2026 Barley Harvest Falls 11% While Wheat Reaches 10.8 Million Tonnes
England's first official estimate of the 2026 cereal harvest puts wheat production at 10.8 million tonnes, up 0.8% on 2025, while barley production dropped 11% to 3.7 million tonnes. The Department for Environment,
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Maple Leaf Foods to Close Two US Plant-Protein Factories and Consolidate in Indianapolis
Maple Leaf Foods plans to close its plant-protein manufacturing operations in Seattle, Washington, and Turners Falls, Massachusetts, and concentrate US production at its Indianapolis facility. Announced September 22
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Australia Warns Food Security Depends on Keeping Agricultural Trade Open
A new Australian government research paper argues that rules-based agricultural trade remains an important safeguard against serious food shortages, even as governments seek to protect domestic farmers. Released Oct
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Colombia Seeks Rice Debt Relief After Floods Hit 13,000 Hectares in Key Growing Region
Colombia's agriculture ministry is seeking debt rescheduling for Casanare rice growers after July floods affected more than 13,000 hectares, with 2027 planting finances at risk.
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Taylor Farms to Halt Central Mexico Lettuce Sales During Cyclospora Season After Major Outbreak
After an outbreak involving more than 12,000 cases, Taylor Farms says it will indefinitely suspend central Mexico iceberg lettuce harvesting and processing for US and Canadian sales during Cyclospora season.
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UN Survey of 1,000 Farmers Maps How Aral Sea Region Can Grow With Less Water
An October 8 UNDP assessment draws on more than 1,000 farmers to identify water-saving crops, local processing and investment needs in Uzbekistan's Aral Sea region.
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Danish Researchers Extract Food Protein From Clover Grass Without High-Heat Processing
Aalborg University's two-stage membrane process turns clover-grass juice into a pale functional protein, with pilot trials across two growing seasons but commercialization still ahead.
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PlantNet Researchers Test AI That Can Identify Both Crop and Disease From a Photo
PlantNet researchers and Malaysian collaborators are studying PlantAIM, an AI approach that combines crop identification and visible disease recognition from a single image.
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EU Commits €10 Million to Yemen Farming and Food Businesses in 42-Month Deal
A new €10 million EU agreement with UNDP and FAO will support climate-resilient agriculture, water management and food businesses in Yemen over 42 months.
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