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…]
R & D
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…]
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 peanuts that resists fungal infection holds promise for the future development of disease-resistant peanut varieties. Peanut, an economically significant oilseed,[Read More…]
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 have made a breakthrough in agricultural science by deciphering the genetic basis behind the formation of clustered-spikelet rice. This distinctive[Read More…]
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 learning about nutrition and establishing healthy eating behaviours. Young children rely on parents to provide food options, and the availability[Read More…]
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 hybrid papaya that marks a significant milestone in greenhouse cultivation and represents the culmination of years of dedication and hard[Read More…]
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 science, will significantly expand local operations in Indonesia with the opening of its first official office. The inauguration of the new facility[Read More…]
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 and Africa for livestock feed An often-overlooked water plant that can double its biomass in two days, capture nitrogen from[Read More…]
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 develop new technologies that will reduce Australia’s plastic waste SECOS Group, the parent company of Australia’s leading compostable packaging brand,[Read More…]
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 of apple juice that has the potential to improve heart health by increasing blood flow. They used a novel squeezing[Read More…]
