Regulation of food systems exists to ensure safety and enhance consumer confidence in the food which they purchase and consume. However, some regulatory systems fail to instil public confidence. In China for example, trust in the domestic food system is low as a consequence of multiple high-profile...

A flexitarian diet containing one portion of red meat once a week and reduced amounts of other meats needs to be widely consumed across the globe if...

20 - 22 March 2019 - Pula

Selenium (Se) is an essential element in animal nutrition and metabolism. Research began with the study of Se toxicity, followed years later by the study of its deficiency; however, problems caused by Se deficiency are the most common. Several studies have investigated the effect of Se on the...

If we want more farmers to change from mainstream farming to a polyculture/agroforestry approach, then we must deal with the fact that selling the produce can become a serious hindrance. Food Value, an online marketplace software, can help on the level of sales, marketing, and administration. Food...

Agroforestry systems (AFS) are considered to be a sustainable agricultural practice. However, at present, yield and quality data on arable crops in temperate AFS are scarce. Here we assessed the influence of tree rows of contrasting age on the yield and quality of key western European arable crops....

The Świniarka, an old indigenous breed of sheep, is very well adapted to local environmental conditions and limited food sources, resistant to disease, and tolerant of unfavourable housing conditions. Świniarka sheep perform well in extensive production systems, on pasture, and on set-aside land...

A two-factorial greenhouse experiment was conducted in 2012-2014 in a greenhouse owned by the Department of Horticulture at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (NE Poland). The experiment had a randomized block design with three replications. The experimental factors were (1) six...

The content of macro- and micro- as well as toxic elements in Maclura pomifera L. fruit has been investigated in order to estimate its potential applications in food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic products. The content of 29 elements (As, Ag, Al, B, Ba, Bi, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ga, Ge, Hg, In, K,...