WorldVeg debuts tomatoes that are both resilient and attractive to buyers
– World Vegetable Center has developed tomato varieties that combine resistance to whiteflies and viruses with commercial fruit…
Plant extract improves grip strength in adults showing early stage sarcopenia
Commonly known as elephant grass or napiergrass, Pennisetum purpureum Schumach is widely grown in Taiwan, where it is…
India bans ashwagandha leaf use in any form, industry reacts
Announcing the ban, the country’s Food Safety and Standards Authority (FSSAI) referred to schedule IV of the Health…
Supply crunch in Intel, AMD CPUs deal fresh blow to PC and server makers
Semiconductors Rising prices and wait times add to headache from ongoing memory chip shortage Intel is betting big…
Both sides should be listened to
The arguments against ultra-processed foods reached their apex near the end of last year, when prestigious medical journal…
Turmeric, soy protein, medicinal mushrooms in science news round-up
Published in Pharmaceutical Biology, the paper analyzed 48 scientific publications on turmeric adulteration (subodhsathe/Getty Images) More than one-quarter…
Social media fuels fiber’s rise as must-have nutrient
During Bridge2Food’s EcoSystem Webinar examining defining food trends for 2025 and their implications for innovation in 2026, Spate’s…
Dear Doctor: Intermittent fasting may help with weight loss in some people, but there are risks
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 50-year-old overweight woman (5 feet, 6 inches tall at 240 pounds). So…
Vietnam launches emergency project to tackle TR4 banana wilt disease
The initiative, valued at $U120,968, was funded by Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO). It…
Kratom wants to keep out of the U.S. government’s war on opioids
In October, the Kratom Consumer Advisory Council released a position statement citing the top 10 reasons that kratom…
Japan stocks rise nearly 3%, touch fresh high as ‘Takaichi trade’ reboots
Equities LDP leader closer to becoming prime minister; US credit fears ease Investor anxiety has started to ease…
Prince Andrew gives up all of his titles as he’s banished from royal life after scandals
By REBECCA ENGLISH, ROYAL EDITOR and MARK DUELL, SENIOR REPORTER 19:00 17 Oct 2025, updated 22:31 17 Oct…