Research Briefs

Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Food Science

Food Supply Chain Traceability

Log in to follow
Abstract editorial illustration accompanying the article: Warmer shipping may lower the climate impact of citrus, a study finds
Biology

Warmer shipping may lower the climate impact of citrus, a study finds

A new model tracking individual fruits and shipments finds that energy use, sea transport and food loss can dominate the climate impact of citrus. It identifies practices such as removing field heat before cooling and raising shipping temperatures from −1 °C to 1–3 °C, provided phytosanitary conditions are validated.

·10 views
Abstract editorial illustration accompanying the article: Review maps ways to cut wasted eggs and cull less day-old chicks
Biology

Review maps ways to cut wasted eggs and cull less day-old chicks

A new review in Animals examines two major bottlenecks in poultry production: egg quality drops before incubation and the routine culling of male chicks after hatch. It finds that lab tests can be accurate under controlled conditions, but wider use is limited by performance across batches and practical safety and scale issues. The authors propose an end-to-end, connected workflow to help bridge the gap from lab to farms.

·35 views