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…]
R & D
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…]
AZTI develops AI model to optimise identification of fish schools
AI application designed to enhance the management and sustainability of commercial fisheries AZTI, a pioneering centre in integrating new technologies in the fishing industry, has developed an innovative AI application designed to enhance the management and sustainability of commercial fisheries. The AZTI team has built an automatic classification model that identifies[Read More…]
CSIRO and Murdoch University launch Bioplastics Innovation Hub
The Bioplastics Innovation Hub aims to revolutionise plastic packaging by developing biologically derived plastic that can break down in compost, land, or water CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, and Murdoch University have launched The Bioplastics Innovation Hub, an $8 million collaboration that will work with industry partners to develop a[Read More…]
