Both developed by horticulture professor Dr Scott NeSmith of the University of Georgia and grown by G&M Farms in Fresno County, California The leading grower, marketer and distributor of fresh produce announces its groundbreaking collaboration with G&M Farms to introduce two exclusive proprietary blueberry varieties: Pink Cosmo and Hunkaberry. Both[Read More…]
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Gen Z and millennials prioritise spending on healthy food over streaming
Lifesum revealed that Gen Z and Millennials are embracing functional foods that provide additional health benefits New research from Lifesum, the leading global healthy eating platform, indicates that Gen Z and Millennials are leading a movement towards healthy eating amidst the current cost-of-living crisis by scaling back on non-essentials, including streaming[Read More…]
Australia’s CSIRO invests $20 million to drive SME innovation
The funding will allow CSIRO’s SME Connect team to support up to 750 SMEs through a range of programs and initiatives that provide facilitation, training, dollar-matched funding and support to start-ups and SMEs seeking to engage in company-led research projects Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has announced a $20 million[Read More…]
Egg Innovations set to introduce in-ovo technology
By utilising this in-ovo sexing technology, Egg Innovations will be able to implement practices for more humane egg production that avoid the practice of male chick culling As the continuous leader in animal welfare within the egg industry, Egg Innovations has committed to furthering its mission by being the first U.S.-based[Read More…]
SFU researchers to develop Canadian local blueberries for first time
The research is being done in partnership with B.C.-based agritech company BeriTech Inc. with $1 million in support from the Weston Family Foundation A team of Simon Fraser University (SFU) researchers is working to develop new plant varieties and precision indoor growing techniques for producing fresh, local blueberries for the[Read More…]
Research confirms genetic uniqueness of New Zealand Mānuka honey
Peer-reviewed testing of mānuka honey samples and mānuka trees (Leptospermum scoparium) found that New Zealand varieties have a distinct genetic makeup to plants and honey from other regions New scientific research solidifies the unique identity of New Zealand mānuka honey, highlighting its distinct genetic makeup and underpinning potential health benefits[Read More…]
Wild fish consumption can balance nutrient retention in farmed fish: research
The researchers found that consuming one-third of current food-grade wild-feed fish directly would be the most efficient way of maximising nutrients from the sea A recent study, published in Nature Food, investigated the nutrient flow from wild fish used as feed to farmed salmon. The study found that six out[Read More…]
Discovery in peanut defence mechanisms offers hope for disease resistance
This study offers insights that will be pivotal for breeding groundnut varieties that are fully resistant to Aspergillus infection in the future The discovery of a natural defence mechanism in peanuts that resists fungal infection holds promise for the future development of disease-resistant peanut varieties. Peanut, an economically significant oilseed,[Read More…]
Chinese scientists decipher genetic code of double-grain rice
The research team conducted large-scale chemical mutagenesis on clustered-spikelet rice germplasm, creating about 10,000 clustered-spikelet rice muted lines, and studied their panicles one by one in the field Chinese scientists have made a breakthrough in agricultural science by deciphering the genetic basis behind the formation of clustered-spikelet rice. This distinctive[Read More…]
How home food availability affects young children’s nutrient intake: study
A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign looks at changes in home food availability and nutrient intake for children from 2 to 4 years old Early childhood is an important time for learning about nutrition and establishing healthy eating behaviours. Young children rely on parents to provide food options, and the availability[Read More…]
