To turn banana plantation waste into packaging material that is not only biodegradable, but also recyclable Researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney have discovered a novel way to turn banana plantation waste into packaging material that is not only biodegradable, but also recyclable. Associate Professor Jayashree[Read More…]
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Singapore enhances food innovation ecosystem
A*STAR to open doors of a new research institute Singapore based Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) will be opening the doors of a new research institute, the Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI), by the second quarter of 2020. It will bring together A*STAR’s existing capabilities[Read More…]
Aleph Farms completes first meat experiment in space
Brought forward its mission to provide sustainable food security on earth Aleph Farms, an Israeli food startup company that grows cultivated beef steaks, has successfully taken “one small step for man and one giant leap for mankind” in producing meat on the International Space Station, 248 miles (339 km) away[Read More…]
Researchers develop kit to detect gluten in any food
Scientists from Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, can now detect gluten in any food and show which grain it comes from, making it easier for food companies to correctly label their products The scientists from Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), announced that they have discovered a way to detect[Read More…]
NUS starts new department to advance food industry
FST celebrated its 20th anniversary with a new milestone The NUS Food Science and Technology Programme (FST) celebrated its 20th anniversary with a new milestone — its elevation to an academic Department under NUS Science. NUS President Professor Tan Eng Chye made the announcement at the NUS FST 20th Anniversary Gala Dinner at[Read More…]
Cornell University collaborates with Chinese organic food group
The agreement was funded by a three-year, $2.5 million grant Cornell and China’s Hebei Qimei Agriculture Science and Technology Co. Ltd., an organic food group, have signed an agreement in June to collaborate on microbial food safety research. The agreement was funded by a three-year, $2.5 million grant from the[Read More…]
Junk food could be responsible for the food allergy epidemic, warn ESPGHAN researchers
There is growing evidence that food allergy prevalence is increasing, especially amongst young children, and the incidence is known to be as high as 10% in some countries. Experts at the 52nd Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) are presenting research that shows higher[Read More…]
Researchers examine effect of blueberries on adults with metabolic syndrome
The study found that intake of the equivalent of one US cup per day of blueberries resulted in clinically significant improvements in heart health measures, particularly markers of vascular function. A new research study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that participants with metabolic syndrome who consumed the equivalent[Read More…]
Researchers document impact of coffee on bowels
Researchers, feeding rats coffee and also mixing it with gut bacteria in petri dishes, found that coffee suppressed bacteria and increased muscle motility, regardless of caffeine content. Coffee drinkers know that coffee helps keep the bowels moving, but researchers in Texas are trying to find out exactly why this is[Read More…]
Researchers find evidence for a common food additive that affects gut microbiota
Titanium dioxide nanoparticles E171 may impact human health University of Sydney research provides new evidence that nanoparticles, which are present in many food items, may have a substantial and harmful influence on human health. The study investigated the health impacts of food additive E171 (titanium dioxide nanoparticles) which is commonly[Read More…]
