A lot of the food we eat today contains unexpected and dangerous ingredients. In the US, there is precise guidance on how many āfragmentsā are allowed in food. In many countries insects are a normal ingredient and a staple source of protein.
Development Aid from member countries and associates of the Development Assistance Committee fell by nearly a quarter compared to 2024. Germany, the United Kingdom, Japan, and France are responsible for more than 95 percent of the decline. Bilateral aid and U.N. funding have been hit the hardest. The NRCS has lost more than 2,500 workers. The USDA has lost 21 percent of its staff since President Trump took office.
The Illinois General Assembly is considering a bill that would require pesticide users to give written or emailed notice at least 24 hours before application at any school, child care facility or park located within 1,500 feet of application. The bill is currently referred to the Rules Committee. The deadline for this sessionās House bills to be passed is May 31.
There was an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico since February 8. Pemex hired a ship to repair a leak in an underwater pipeline in Campeche. The Arbol Grande ship remained on the pipeline for 200 hours with a hydrocarbon stain around it. 39 towns, located along 230 kilometers of coastline have been affected and 39 communities removed mud from the beaches and the OstiĆ³n lagoon without the required training and equipment.
SupplySide Connect New Jersey 2026 brought together key players from the health, nutrition, and functional ingredient space. The industry is moving away from focusing on finished products to focusing on the quality of the ingredients. Suppliers are more involved in product development and product development.
Agri Stats is accused of colluding with meat processors to fix prices for broiler chicken, pork and turkey. The DOJ is taking the case to a bench trial in Minnesota on May 4th. It's one of the most consequential food-supply antitrust cases now on the docket.
The Amazon and Cerrado regulate rainfall across South America and help steady the global climate by storing immense amounts of carbon. Brazil is the world's largest producer and exporter of beef and soya. Cattle ranching is the single largest driver of deforestation and degradation in the Brazilian Amazon. Soya has transformed the Cerrada, a mix of grasslands, forests and savannas that covers more than 2 million square kilometres.
Silver Moon LP dba Loardās Ice Cream is voluntarily recalling all products sold in retail-sized packaging. The products were distributed without ingredient labels. The allergens in the products could cause serious or life-threatening reactions if consumed by people with a severe sensitivity or allergy.
Hipp baby food jars were sold in an Austrian Spar supermarket for safety reasons. The police in the Austrian region of Burgenland confirmed ongoing investigations, but did not comment on the dangerous substance they were looking for in the jars. It is unknown if the jars are dangerous.
A truck carrying a load of bees crashed on Interstate 40 in Knoxville, Tennessee, unleashing a swarm of 1 million bees. The ramp from I-40 East to Henley Street was closed for hours. The affected part of the highway later reopened as the truck driver and beekeepers worked to contain the swarm. There were no injuries.