March 25, 2024 | Academic

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…

March 22, 2024 | Academic

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…

March 20, 2024 | Academic

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…

March 5, 2024 | Company News

CapGen Seeds introduces Colima F1 hybrid papaya

The papaya has optimum fruit size, ranging from 0.8 kg to 1.2 kg, which makes it an ideal choice for markets demanding medium-sized papayas CapGen Seeds introduced Colima F1, a low-growing…

March 1, 2024 | Company News

Thermo Fisher Scientific to inaugurate new office in Indonesia

Company to support advancements in the country’s science and technology sector, with a focus on progressing healthcare, environmental solutions, and food safety Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving…

February 28, 2024 | Academic

Common plants could help reduce food insecurity, researchers find

The researchers found that the Carolina strain of Azolla is more digestible and nutritious for humans than Azolla varieties that grow in the wild and also are cultivated in Asia…

February 28, 2024 | Australia

Australia’s SECOS Group secures $40 Mn to establish CRC

The unprecedented CRC will bring together leaders from international food brands, relevant peak bodies, international and national NGOs, Australian councils, environmental regulators (ie EPA) and others, with a target to…

February 27, 2024 | Academic

German scientists discover new type of apple juice improves heart health

They used a novel squeezing method called a spiral filter press to maximize the polyphenols in apple juice Scientists at Hochschule Geisenheim University in Germany have discovered a new type…

February 22, 2024 | Australia

Australian government approves release of QUT-developed GM banana

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has also notified the Food Ministers’ Meeting (FMM) that it has approved QCAV-4 as suitable for human consumption The Australian Government has issued QUT a…

February 21, 2024 | Academic

Thai Scientists transform coconut jelly bio waste into food ingredients

These additives can be upcycled for use in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries, reducing the need for costly imported additives in Thailand Cello-gum, a groundbreaking innovation by Prof. Dr.…