Plant health: Xylella fastidiosa outbreak in Italy and damages to olive trees

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

Xylella fastidiosa is a bacterium in the class Gammaproteobacteria, is an important plant pathogen that causes phoney peach disease in the southern United States, bacterial leaf scorch, oleander leaf scorch, and Pierce's disease, and citrus variegated chlorosis disease (CVC) in Brazil. Recently found for the first time on EU territories, the strain of Xylella fastidiosa identified in Italy (province of Lecce, in the Apulia region) attacks … Continue reading Plant health: Xylella fastidiosa outbreak in Italy and damages to olive trees

The sweeter the better? EU and US approve advantame use as food additive

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

The following is my first article on LinkedIn as publisher, a special account released by the platform to influencers and valuable bloggers in their respective sector. Here you can find the article on LinkedIn. Now you can follow me also on LinkedIn to share our thoughts about food safety and regulations on a broader platform. … Continue reading The sweeter the better? EU and US approve advantame use as food additive