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Salty business
Canada might hope climate change will force Europe to import more food. European farmers say we shouldn’t hold our breath

Food apps could be a game-changer for nutrition
These incredible new apps may become the next big disruptors in the food industry. You’ll probably subscribe too. But will they be good for the farm?

3D printing: The next frontier in food
Innovation: Global commercialization is already ramping up on projects that were inconceivable only a couple of years ago

Conservation tillage driving Brazil’s corn and soybean explosion
No-till farm group says no-till is the key to long-term sustainable agriculture

Business opp
Entrepreneurs see big bucks in the campaign to reduce food waste

Blockchain essentials
At last, here’s a clear explanation of what the blockchain fuss is all about, and why it may be such a winner for agriculture

Canada’s food producers speaking up
Farmers on both sides of the Atlantic are scoring big wins with effective new consumer-outreach strategies

Artificial intelligence
… the brave new world of how you’ll farm, and eat

Could the future of farming lie indoors?
Innovation: The scale seems much too small, say farmers. But that may be its greatest strength

Meat-less meat takes a big step closer to becoming mainstream
Terms like “cultured proteins” may not make anyone salivate the way a sizzling steak can, but that’s not stopping Canada’s grocery sector from getting ready for meat-case revolution
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