CRISPR-Crafted Super Fungi Could Redefine Sustainable Protein Production
Reading Time: < 1 minuteScientists have engineered a groundbreaking strain of fungus that could transform the future of sustainable protein. Using CRISPR gene-editing tools, researchers have redesigned Fusarium venenatum—already known for its meat-like texture and flavour—into a far more productive, nutritious, and environmentally friendly food source. The achievement, reported in Trends in Biotechnology, comes as the world searches for […]
ICRISAT pioneers world’s first pigeonpea speed breeding technique
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) Pioneers Speed Breeding for Pigeonpea The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has pioneered the world’s first pigeonpea speed breeding protocol, further bolstering food security in Asia and Africa. The new convention promises to substantially cut the time required to develop new […]
Smart sex-sorting technology answer to wanton chick culling
Reading Time: 2 minutesBY VIRMAN JURI ANNUALLY, seven billion male chicks are being culled worldwide. Male layer chickens do not have commercial or economical value for hatcheries in contrast to female layer chickens that lay eggs. This fact raises a glaring concern in the poultry industry in matters pertaining to animal welfare. Furthermore in Malaysia, food security issues have […]
Is “organic food” just a fad or the real deal?
Reading Time: 3 minutes YOU probably would have gone grocery shopping and faced a dilemma of whether to buy products labeled as “organic” or to resort to buying cheaper conventional produce. Evidently, organic foods have significantly gained popularity amongst the public over the years together with the growing concern towards a healthy lifestyle and the environment. Nevertheless, you may […]
Report presents Africa’s growing hunger crisis
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTHE Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported that the number of hungry people in Africa continues to increase due to conflict, climate change, and the economic slowdowns, including those triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. The report was published in partnership with the African Union Commission and the UN Economic Commission for Africa. […]
3M™ Molecular Detection System – An Innovative Solution for Foodborne Pathogen Detection
Reading Time: 5 minutesFOODBORNE pathogens remain a critical area of concern for both public health officials and the food industries across the world. According to World Health Organization, an estimated of 600 million or almost 1 in 10 people in the world, fall ill after eating contaminated food and 420,000 die every year, resulting in the loss of 33 million […]
What Are We Consuming? The Science Behind the Food We Eat
Reading Time: 7 minutesAgilent Technologies invites three specialists from different spheres within the global food industry to discuss the measures of safety, quality, and innovation that sustain and improve our food chain. The safety and quality of the food we consume is central to good health, a cleaner environment, and a flourishing economy. While we may not always […]
Experts Raise Alarm Over Stalled Global Adoption of Biotech for Food Security
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTHE global adoption of biotechnologies to improve crop production has stalled, according to an international team of researchers from Australia, Canada, and India. The group composed of economists, plant breeders, and plant scientists are concerned and are now calling on governments worldwide to put in place policies and regulations that will drive progress in this area. In an opinion article ‘Gaining […]
24 World Food Prize laureates urge US President to make fighting global hunger top priority
Reading Time: < 1 minuteON February 23, 2021, 24 World Food Prize Laureates through the World Food Prize Foundation released an open letter, U.S. Leadership Needed to Help End World Hunger, urging the Biden-Harris Administration to focus on alleviating hunger, poverty, and malnutrition around the globe. The World Food Prize Laureates last came together for a global call to action 19 […]
UN report pinpoints potential hotspots of famine
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTHE world has been placed on high famine alert, based on the latest report of two United Nations agencies, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) and the UN World Food Programme (WFP). The report highlights that found countries have areas that could soon face famine if conditions continue to worsen in the […]