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Unlocking the unique flavour profiles of edible ants

While insects may not be the first choice for most when it comes to culinary delights, a team of researchers is shedding light on the diverse and intriguing flavour profiles of edible ant species. Their findings, presented at the American Chemical Society (ACS) Spring 2024 meeting, offer valuable insights for the food industry in exploring […]

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Breakthrough in biofortified foods: Aeroponic vertical farming yields vitamin B12-enriched pea shoots

In a groundbreaking interdisciplinary collaboration, the British vertical farming company Ro-Gro, in partnership with the John Innes Centre, the Quadram Institute, and LettUs Grow, has succeeded in commercially cultivating the world’s first biofortified pea shoots containing an enriched source of vitamin B12. This achievement marks a significant advancement in the field of biofortified foods and […]

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Is this the answer to excessive alcohol consumption?

Researchers develop edible protein gel that mitigates alcohol intoxication A team of researchers at ETH Zurich has developed an innovative protein-based gel that could potentially reduce the damaging and intoxicating impacts of alcohol consumption.

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How the Russian invasion of Ukraine has impacted the global wheat market

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 caused an immediate disruption in the global wheat market, with serious implications for food prices and global food security. Wheat is a staple commodity in many countries and one of the most extensively traded crops worldwide. A new paper [1] published in World Development, January 2024, from the […]

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Could hybrid beef-in-rice be the next big alt protein?

In an effort to combat the environmental and ethical impacts of industrial agriculture, Korean scientists have recently added an interesting dish to the growing list of alt proteins, such as lab-grown chicken or cricket-derived edibles. Their new recipe – cultured beef rice!

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Wheat genome sequencing consortium to mine wheat diversity for food security

The International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium (IWGSC) is starting a two-year project, with funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), to mine an untapped genetic resource for wheat improvement by sequencing the genomes of ancient varieties representing the worldwide diversity of bread wheat.

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UNIDO and DHL collaborate to transform agribusiness and combat food waste in Africa

In a significant stride towards fostering collaboration and innovation, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and global logistics company DHL Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding during the 28th UN Climate Change Conference in the United Arab Emirates in December. The event marked the official launch of the “Innovation for Food Systems Transformation” global […]