Kerry Flavourist Trainee gives back by teaching teens about food flavour science When Paige Simonis was in sixth grade, a speaker at a Beloit College science camp changed her life by igniting her passion for a career in the sciences—now she is a Flavourist Trainee in the Savoury Flavours lab[Read More…]
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World Union of Wholesale Markets Conference Brings at Abu Dhabi, offers ‘Opportunity to Reshape World Food System’
WUWM Abu Dhabi 2022 will bring together key stakeholders to discuss the mechanisms required to secure global food supplies. The World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM)Conference 2022, which will be held in the Middle East for the first time in October, offers an important opportunity to reshape global food systems,[Read More…]
IFPRI Appointed Purnima Menon and Channing Arndt as Senior Directors
IFPRI Director General Jo Swinnen announced the appointment of two new Senior Directors, as part of a reorganization of IFPRI’s structure to match that of the CGIAR Systems transformation group. Purnima Menon was named the Senior Director for Food and Nutrition Policy and Channing Arndt was named Senior Director for Systems Transformation Strategies.[Read More…]
NTU Singapore launches undergrad course in alternative meats
The course aims to equip NTU students with expertise and knowledge of the food industry focussing on alternative proteins and cultivated meat Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and The Good Food Institute Asia Pacific (GFI APAC), a global nonprofit headquartered in Washington DC that works to accelerate alternative protein[Read More…]
ADAMA, TAU collaborate to establish R&D center for crop protection
Adama and Tel aviv university collaborate to establish a first-of-a-kind research and teaching center for the development of innovative crop protection solutions ADAMA Ltd. leading global crop Protection Company and Tel Aviv University (“TAU”) launched a unique research and teaching program on active substance delivery and formulation, an innovation and growth driver[Read More…]
Mahidol University and CPF strike food innovation R&D pact
CPF and Mahidol University collaboratively work for Thais’ good health Mahidol University signed a research and development pact with Charoen Pokphand Foods PLC (CPF) to explore health food innovations that respond to the needs of consumers at all ages for the sustainable health of all Thais. Assoc. Prof. Suvatna Chulavatnatol,[Read More…]
Walailak University, CP Foods to build green demonstration farms
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…]
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…]
