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Ten Things Canada Wants From NAFTA Modernization

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations get going again in Mexico City on November 15. While the contentious issues like dairy supply management get a lot of headlines, there are quite a few items the countries do agree on. Shaun Haney covers Canadian agriculture for the website Real Agriculture Dot Com. He tells Farm Journal’s Ag Web Dot Com …

Improving Automated Citrus Grading
New research in China suggests that combining traditional color cameras with near-infrared imaging could make automated citrus grading systems much better at detecting surface defects. The technology has the potential to improve packhouse efficiency, reduce the number of defective fruit reaching consumers and help growers maximize the value of their crop. The study, published in […]
Pectin in Peels Could Be Valuable Byproduct
Citrus peel has long been viewed as a byproduct of juice processing, often ending up as animal feed or compost. New research suggests it may deserve much more attention. Scientists found that pectin extracted from citrus peel has excellent functional properties that could increase its value for use in food, beverage and pharmaceutical products. The […]