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…]
R & D
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…]
Oppy and G&M Farms unveil proprietary jumbo and pink blueberry varieties
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…]
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…]
