A long-sought solution means cotton can make a massive leap from fabric to consumption—and provide 10.8 trillion grams of precious protein for the animal feed industry and human intake. Bottom line: After 7,000 years of cultivation, cotton is at the cusp of helping feed the planet.

Another bit of good news has been published about the medical benefits that come from eating more fruits and vegetables, writes Tom Karst, editor of The Packer.

Bayer is partnering with an artificial intelligence data analytics company in a program the companies say will optimize profitability and sustainability of greenhouse growing.

Agri-Pulse reports that the Food and Drug Administration plans to employ enhanced technology using new data sources to trace food outbreaks to their source, according to a Smarter Era for Food Safety Blueprint.

Tyson engineers and scientists, with the help of some designers from the auto industry, are developing an automated deboning system to help butcher the nearly 40 million chickens processed each week, reports the Wall Street Journal.