The project also targets other crustaceans such as white-leg shrimp and red swamp crayfish, focusing on traits like growth rate, disease resistance, and environmental adaptation The collaboration between Watershed AC, Evogene Ltd., and Ben-Gurion University (BGU) has made a significant breakthrough in gene-editing giant freshwater prawns using CRISPR technology. The[Read More…]
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Illuma unveils next-generation HMO innovations
Illuma has swiftly launched many remarkable HMO products in China Recently at Nestlé’s headquarters in Vevey, Switzerland, illuma, a global super premium brand of maternal and infant nutrition under Nestlé, began its “Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMO) Research Traceability Journey”. With a focus on the most recent advancements in the field of human milk research, particularly[Read More…]
Australia develops unique building to grow precision plant research
As plants grow in the rooms, cameras and sensors will capture images and data for analysis A high-tech building with rooms to mimic environments from rainforests to deserts will help Australian plant scientists and industry improve crop productivity and secure future food supplies. The University of Queensland’s $65 million Plant[Read More…]
Rijk Zwaan opens new trial station in Vietnam
This station will accelerate the development of vegetable varieties for the specific needs of Southeast Asian growers and the region’s fresh produce market Rijk Zwaan recently opened a newly built trial station in the key horticultural hub of Lam Dong in Vietnam. This station will accelerate the development of vegetable[Read More…]
Kewpie confirms ease of eating vegetables through adding mayonnaise
This was found out through joint research with Professor Yukie Yanagisawa et al of Wayo Women’s University Japan’s Kewpie Corporation has confirmed that adding mayonnaise or emulsified dressings improves the ease of eating foods such as vegetables that the elderly find difficult to eat. This was found out through joint[Read More…]
Sustainable antibacterial food wrap that changes colour
This sustainable food wrap is made from discarded fruit seeds, which will reduce waste Scientists from NTU Singapore have created a biodegradable food wrap that changes colour when the food it protects has spoiled. The wrap also has antibacterial properties that could protect the food from microbial contamination. This sustainable food wrap[Read More…]
DairyX paves way to make cow-free protein-rich dairy cheese
The food-tech start-up has developed a method to produce casein proteins that can self-assemble into micelles DairyX Foods Ltd. announces a major advancement in creating authentic milk proteins without cows, using precision fermentation. The food-tech start-up has developed a method to produce casein proteins that can self-assemble into micelles. Micelles are the[Read More…]
Georgetown University food expert debuts white paper on UPF
The white paper provides additional data and information to help inform policymakers, public health officials, nutrition professionals A new white paper on ultra-processed foods (UPF) was published by the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business in conjunction with the National Confectioners Association, as the conversation around UPF and other indulgent foods continues[Read More…]
WorldFish and Kytos forge partnership to advance aquaculture microbiome research
This partnership marks a significant step forward in our mission to transform aquatic food systems WorldFish has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kytos, a leading provider of microbial management technologies based in Belgium, Vietnam, and Thailand. The partnership aims to accelerate research and development in aquaculture microbiome management, focusing[Read More…]
Dairy farmers and veterinarians to benefit from research on antibiotic resistance
The study, conducted by top researchers from universities in three states, will encompass all eight dairy regions across Australia and aims to comprehend the current animal health status Dairy Australia and Food Innovation Australia Limited (FIAL) are joining forces with leading Australian researchers to support dairy veterinarians and farmers in[Read More…]
