They aim to breed disease-resistant oysters that are resilient in the face of current and changing environmental conditions NOAA Fisheries and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service launched a new, state-of-the-art Northeast Oyster Breeding Centre in June 2024. The centre is an investment that will bolster shellfish farming[Read More…]
R & D
Snackification and innovation transform global seafood market
This presents a significant potential for increasing the consumption of healthy and sustainably sourced seafood The Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) research has shown that 3 out of 4 seafood consumers are influenced in their choice of retailer by a wide variety of seafood options. This preference for choice, along with[Read More…]
Multiple factors highlighted in milky fish research
Research conducted by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) gathered data from both commercial and recreational fishers about affected snapper and their locations Fisheries New Zealand has released a detailed scientific report indicating that Milky White Flesh Syndrome found in snapper fish is likely caused by a[Read More…]
Korea’s Coway R&D Centre receives recognition for laboratory of excellence
Coway received the highest grade, ‘Satisfactory,’ in all 18 performance evaluation categories. Seventeen of these were related to drinking water, including testing for heavy metals, organic substances, and ion materials Coway, the “Best Life Solution Company,” announced that its Seoul-based R&D Centre, the Environmental Technology Research Institute, has been recognised[Read More…]
Pairwise develops seedless blackberry with transformative CRISPR technology
The first cranberry trait of its kind, achieved in concert with thornless and compact traits to deliver enormous benefits to consumers, growers, and the environment Pairwise, a company pioneering genetics-based innovation in food and agriculture, has developed the world’s first seedless blackberry. Created using the company’s proprietary Fulcrum Platform, a complete[Read More…]
Zespri explores impact of fruit and vegetable consumption on children’s wellbeing
The feasibility study explored strategies to increase exposure to unfamiliar FVs to promote acceptance in children Zespri, the world’s leading kiwifruit marketer, is investing in building knowledge and healthy eating habits among children through its latest feasibility study, The Feel Good Study, exploring the relationship between fruits and vegetables (FV)[Read More…]
Bayer advances genome-editing initiatives for nutrition-enhanced vegetables
Collaboration with G+FLAS to develop new tomato varieties addresses Vitamin D deficiency affecting a billion people worldwide As part of its strategic open innovation approach global life science company Bayer has advanced two initiatives with external partners to bring forward genome editing in vegetables. Bayer and South Korean biotech company[Read More…]
ICBA research paves the way to fast-tracking quinoa breeding
Research by ICBA has identified genetic markers that are correlated with particular traits in quinoa Quinoa breeders now have the genetic information about the crop which will help them develop high-yielding, early-maturing quinoa varieties which are not bitter in record time. In a study published in Scientific Reports, scientists from[Read More…]
Cesarbiotic Formula may reduce number of illness incidences
PolyU launched a study on infants’ health needs based on different delivery and feeding methods Two in five newborns in Hong Kong were delivered by C-section. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) study commissioned by Danone focuses on the long-term correlation between the eating habits of C-section babies and their[Read More…]
PolyU researchers develop novel fungus-based fat replacer AkkMore
This replacer not only helps lower the calorific content of food but also extends the shelf life of cream products A research team from the Research Institute for Future Food (RiFood) and the Department of Food Science and Nutrition (FSN) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has successfully developed AkkMore,[Read More…]
