The project will encourage innovations and academic research through modern technologies. Walailak University and Charoen Pokphand Foods (CP Foods) have signed an academic cooperation agreement for “Green Farm” project to provide first-hand experience on modern farming business for students and local farmers. Under this agreement, CP Foods will provide 10.75[Read More…]
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AI research in farming gets lift with funding
The ARC Research Hub will combine machine vision, machine learning, software quality control, engineering, biology, and farming industries to develop technologies to build more intelligent systems. Griffith University’s leadership in incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into farming production to automate tasks such as strawberry quality control and larvae counting has been recognised with[Read More…]
AIP to introduce sustainable packaging design course
It will provide participants an understanding of sustainable packaging design and the practical design guidelines and approaches required in the packaging design process including end of life thinking. The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) is set to launch its new Introduction to Sustainable Packaging Design half-day training course. The course[Read More…]
Nestlé awards postgraduate scholarship to Massey University dietetics student
Finalists were asked to share how they have grown since starting the Dietetic programme and how this has enabled them to bring the Nestlé purpose “enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future for all New Zealanders” to life in their community over the past year. Second-year dietetics[Read More…]
SAU signs MoU with Chinese Academy
The MoU aims to develop the agriculture sector by encouraging scientists, researchers, faculty members and students from both institutes. Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences (GXAAS) China and Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Tandojam, Pakistan has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for research and development and information sharing in sugarcane, rice,[Read More…]
Wilmar-NUS joint lab to drive innovation in food-tech
Researchers at the WIL@NUS Corporate Laboratory will study how different combinations of food can alter absorption and metabolism in Asians, and ultimately prevent diseases or promote health and well-being. Asia’s leading agribusiness group Wilmar International Limited (Wilmar) and the National University of Singapore (NUS) have established a new joint research[Read More…]
Researchers aim to build competitive edge of Australia’s $5 B wine industry
Launched by Federal Education and Training Minister Simon Birmingham, the centre is being backed by an A$4.46 million government grant. Aiming to build the sustainability and competitive edge of Australia’s $5 billion wine industry, the ARC Training Centre for Innovative Wine Production will undertake research which is supported by the[Read More…]
PolyU to work on food safety courses
PolyU is the first collaborator of JIFSAN to offer training courses outside the United States. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has entered into a collaboration with the Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (JIFSAN), a centre of excellence established by the United States Food and Drug Administration[Read More…]
Singapore starts nutrition programme for diabetes
According to the National Health Survey 2010, about 14.4 per cent of Singapore residents aged 18 to 69 have pre-diabetes. A study led by SingHealth Duke-NUS Diabetes Centre, will test the effects of interventions, including group exercise sessions and classes on healthy eating, on pre-diabetics. One in seven adults in[Read More…]
Ocean Spray pays $10m to study health benefits of cranberries
The research will look into the role the fruit might play in helping to combat antimicrobial resistance In order to carry out research on cranberry’s antimicrobial benefit, Ocean Spray has announced that it will invest more than $10 million over the next five years. The research will look into the role the fruit[Read More…]
