April 15, 2026 | Africa

Nigeria Approves High-Performing Groundnut Variety SAMNUT 30 Developed by ICRISAT

The variety was identified through a rigorous, multi-stage selection process Nigeria has approved the release of SAMNUT 30 (ICGV 206228), a high-performing groundnut variety developed by ICRISAT, marking an important…

April 9, 2026 | Australia

UQ Opens Advanced MakerSpace to Fast-Track Food Product Development

The FaBA MakerSpace will reduce the cost and uncertainty associated with early-stage innovation for businesses Australia’s University of Queensland has opened a purpose-built facility to speed up food product development…

April 9, 2026 | Nutrition

Singapore Research Programme Reimagines Texture-Modified Diets for Seniors

The programme focuses on developing food solutions that balance safety, nutrition, taste, visual appeal and cultural relevance A pioneering research initiative in Singapore is transforming how food is designed for…

March 23, 2026 | Company News

Arla Strengthens Infant Nutrition Portfolio with Clinical Backing for Lacprodan IF-3070

Lacprodan IF-3070 is a partially hydrolysed whey protein ingredient specially designed to support gastrointestinal comfort in healthy infants Infant formula containing Arla Foods Ingredients’ Lacprodan IF-3070 supports healthy growth, with trajectories comparable to…

March 23, 2026 | Australia

Australia Eyes Collagen Self-Sufficiency with Sustainable Bioproduct Innovation

Colin Barrow, Chair in Biotechnology at Deakin University, and Murray de Jong, CEO of Bellarine Foods As global demand accelerates for high-quality collagen and protein ingredients driven by the rapid…

March 13, 2026 | R & D

Aston University and Mondelēz International Partner to Reimagine Food Engineering Technologies

Through PhD and research projects supported by Mondelēz, AIME researchers will focus on harnessing taste receptor proteins found on the tongue Aston University and Mondelēz International have launched a research and innovation…

March 10, 2026 | Cultured Meat

Building a Science-Driven Safety Framework for Cultivated Meat

Professor William Chen, the Michael Fam Chair Professor in Food Science and Technology at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore As the global food industry explores sustainable protein alternatives, cultivated meat…

March 5, 2026 | R & D

Study Finds Rice Bran Compound Delivered Through Nanotechnology May Protect Ageing Cells

USDA-funded research published in the Journal of Functional Foods explores how nano-encapsulated gamma-oryzanol reduces oxidative stress in ageing cell models Researchers at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) have found that a…

March 5, 2026 | Australia

WA Scientists Discover New Deep-Sea Crustacean Stocks with Strong Commercial Potential

The initiative forms part of a two-year research project funded by the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) on behalf of the Australian Government Researchers in Western Australia have identified…

March 2, 2026 | Food

University of Florida Develops Vitamin A–Rich Tomato to Tackle Global Deficiency

The improved tomatoes contain beta-carotene levels exceeding those found in commercial tomatoes and even many beta-carotene–rich foods such as kale and sweet potatoes Scientists at the University of Florida have…