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04/03/2022

Program of the 16th ISHS Symposium on the Processing Tomato

More than 70 scientific papers will be presented during the 16th ISHS Symposium on the Processing…

28/02/2022

Meta-analysis supports lycopene’s blood pressure benefits

Lycopene supplementation significantly decreased systolic and diastolic blood pressure in hypertensive subjects. It may have more…

23/02/2022

Research: TYLCV promotes plant tolerance to drought

A growing body of research points to a positive interplay between viruses and plants. Tomato yellow…

02/02/2022

Bisphenol A: EFSA draft opinion proposes lowering the tolerable daily intake

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has re-evaluated the risks of bisphenol A (BPA) in food…

12/01/2022

Italy launches « frontal assault » on Nutri-Score

Fears mount for split labelling systems in Europe as Italy launches 'frontal assault' on Nutri-Score. The…

24/12/2021

Climate: will gene editing help cope with the changes?

As global temperatures increase and extreme weather events become more common, can gene editing help to…

14/12/2021

Food fraud: Scientists develop ‘low-cost’ country of origin detection method

Scientists develop a cheaper, quicker way to determine produce country of origin A model that can…

03/12/2021

Italy: Casalasco accelerates on sustainability

Consorzio Casalasco del Pomodoro accelerates on environmental and economic sustainability thanks to the Diverfarming project. The…

29/11/2021

Tomato pomace as a renewable resource for bioplastic production

Research: turning to tomatoes for bioplastics Bioplastics from tomato skin that decompose within a month Tomatoes…