Food | Innovation News Network Science, Research & Innovation News Thu, 09 Jan 2025 09:49:48 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 EU pest management programme set to begin experiments /eu-pest-management-programme-set-to-begin-experiments/54333/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eu-pest-management-programme-set-to-begin-experiments /eu-pest-management-programme-set-to-begin-experiments/54333/#respond Thu, 09 Jan 2025 09:49:48 +0000 /?p=54333 IPMorama will set a multi-faceted roadmap for the year and will examine the next generation of integrated pest management in crops.

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]]> /eu-pest-management-programme-set-to-begin-experiments/54333/feed/ 0 Digital labels can help supermarkets produce less food waste /digital-labels-can-help-supermarkets-produce-less-food-waste/54121/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=digital-labels-can-help-supermarkets-produce-less-food-waste /digital-labels-can-help-supermarkets-produce-less-food-waste/54121/#respond Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:08:00 +0000 /?p=54121 Through digital labels, supermarkets can easily lower prices and move older stock from their shelves to consumers’ homes.

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]]> /digital-labels-can-help-supermarkets-produce-less-food-waste/54121/feed/ 0 Diversifying Europe’s protein supply /diversifying-europes-protein-supply/53569/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=diversifying-europes-protein-supply /diversifying-europes-protein-supply/53569/#respond Fri, 20 Dec 2024 08:06:57 +0000 /?p=53569 EIT Food discusses how Europe’s protein supply can be diversified to meet the increasing demand for non-meat protein.

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]]> /diversifying-europes-protein-supply/53569/feed/ 0 EU allocates €132m to promote sustainable agri-food products /eu-allocates-e132m-to-promote-sustainable-agri-food-products/53995/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eu-allocates-e132m-to-promote-sustainable-agri-food-products /eu-allocates-e132m-to-promote-sustainable-agri-food-products/53995/#respond Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:54:56 +0000 /?p=53995 The EU will co-fund promotion activities for sustainable and high-quality agri-food products in the internal market and worldwide.

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]]> /eu-allocates-e132m-to-promote-sustainable-agri-food-products/53995/feed/ 0 EU and Ireland set to collaborate on agri-food research /eu-and-ireland-set-to-collaborate-on-agri-food-research/52734/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eu-and-ireland-set-to-collaborate-on-agri-food-research /eu-and-ireland-set-to-collaborate-on-agri-food-research/52734/#respond Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:29:19 +0000 /?p=52734 Three Horizon Europe-funded initiatives to advance agri-food research in Ireland have been unveiled. Read more here.

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]]> /eu-and-ireland-set-to-collaborate-on-agri-food-research/52734/feed/ 0 Developing effective strategies for minimising household food waste /developing-effective-strategies-for-minimising-household-food-waste/52098/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=developing-effective-strategies-for-minimising-household-food-waste /developing-effective-strategies-for-minimising-household-food-waste/52098/#respond Mon, 21 Oct 2024 08:48:28 +0000 /?p=52098 Researchers have studied the intricacies of household food waste in Japan, paving the way for effective strategies for mitigating it.

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]]> /developing-effective-strategies-for-minimising-household-food-waste/52098/feed/ 0 MICROBIOMES4SOY: Harnessing microbiomes for sustainable food systems /microbiomes4soy-harnessing-microbiomes-sustainable-food-systems/48814/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=microbiomes4soy-harnessing-microbiomes-sustainable-food-systems /microbiomes4soy-harnessing-microbiomes-sustainable-food-systems/48814/#respond Fri, 28 Jun 2024 13:47:25 +0000 /?p=48814 MICROBIOMES4SOY responds to the call on World Microbiome Day to transition to healthier, more environmentally friendly, plant-based diets.

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]]> /microbiomes4soy-harnessing-microbiomes-sustainable-food-systems/48814/feed/ 0 Achieving a net-zero agri-food industry in the UK /achieving-net-zero-agri-food-industry-uk/22905/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=achieving-net-zero-agri-food-industry-uk /achieving-net-zero-agri-food-industry-uk/22905/#respond Thu, 07 Jul 2022 09:28:26 +0000 /?p=22905 An expert network of researchers is set to help the UK’s agri-food industry move one step closer to net zero. A specialised research network has been created in order to help accomplish a net-zero agri-food industry in the UK. Agri-food encompasses agriculture, horticulture, as well as food and drink processing technologies. With funding of £5m, […]

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]]> /achieving-net-zero-agri-food-industry-uk/22905/feed/ 0 Reducing the UK’s agricultural reliance on overseas production /uks-agricultural-reliance-on-overseas-production/22271/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uks-agricultural-reliance-on-overseas-production /uks-agricultural-reliance-on-overseas-production/22271/#respond Mon, 13 Jun 2022 10:13:28 +0000 /?p=22271 The UK Government has announced a ‘Food Strategy’ that intends to reduce the UK’s agricultural reliance on overseas production. Harnessing agricultural technology A strategy to direct innovation and harness pioneering technology in farming will be set out today (13 June 2022) as part of the Government’s Food Strategy, which intends to support British farmers by […]

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]]> /uks-agricultural-reliance-on-overseas-production/22271/feed/ 0 Recirculating aquaculture systems: Improving Atlantic salmon performance /recirculating-aquaculture-systems-improving-atlantic-salmon-performance/21554/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=recirculating-aquaculture-systems-improving-atlantic-salmon-performance /recirculating-aquaculture-systems-improving-atlantic-salmon-performance/21554/#respond Wed, 18 May 2022 14:28:16 +0000 /?p=21554 The RAS 4.0 project, led by Norwegian food research institute Nofima, is designed to optimise recirculating aquaculture systems to improve the welfare and performance of Atlantic salmon. Here, Jelena Kolarevic, Project Leader and Senior Researcher at Nofima, explains more. Aquaculture has undoubtable potential to contribute to increased protein supply for the growing global population. Recently, […]

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]]> /recirculating-aquaculture-systems-improving-atlantic-salmon-performance/21554/feed/ 0 Developing organic nitrogen fertiliser to enhance agriculture production /developing-organic-nitrogen-fertiliser-enhance-agriculture-production/13587/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=developing-organic-nitrogen-fertiliser-enhance-agriculture-production /developing-organic-nitrogen-fertiliser-enhance-agriculture-production/13587/#respond Tue, 12 Apr 2022 08:00:54 +0000 /?p=13587 Researchers from Flinders University are investigating organic nitrogen fertiliser to return nitrogen to soil without the need for chemicals.

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]]> /developing-organic-nitrogen-fertiliser-enhance-agriculture-production/13587/feed/ 0 Utilising locally produced renewable energy for greenhouse lighting /locally-produced-renewable-energy-greenhouse-lighting/20153/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=locally-produced-renewable-energy-greenhouse-lighting /locally-produced-renewable-energy-greenhouse-lighting/20153/#respond Thu, 07 Apr 2022 11:43:04 +0000 /?p=20153 Researchers at Karlstad University have investigated and developed intelligent control systems for greenhouse lighting by employing locally produced renewable energy. Sweden’s continuing shift to fossil-fuel free energy production necessitates more local energy production, explained Jorge Solis, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering. The closing of nuclear plants, combined with an enhanced power consumption and increasing electricity […]

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]]> /locally-produced-renewable-energy-greenhouse-lighting/20153/feed/ 0 Ensuring food security is at the heart of sustainability measures /ensuring-food-security-heart-sustainability-measures/19190/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ensuring-food-security-heart-sustainability-measures /ensuring-food-security-heart-sustainability-measures/19190/#respond Tue, 08 Mar 2022 14:05:56 +0000 /?p=19190 Researchers from the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis have discovered risks associated with sustainability measures that could impact food security. It is very common for countries to have set carbon neutrality goals for the near future in order to mitigate the consequences of climate change. However, a novel study conducted by researchers from the […]

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]]> /ensuring-food-security-heart-sustainability-measures/19190/feed/ 0 Fostering sustainable agriculture practices in Europe /fostering-sustainable-agriculture-practices-in-europe/18478/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fostering-sustainable-agriculture-practices-in-europe /fostering-sustainable-agriculture-practices-in-europe/18478/#respond Fri, 18 Feb 2022 10:40:36 +0000 /?p=18478 Dr Stephen Onakuse, President of Agrinatura, outlines the efforts of the organisation in its mission to achieve sustainable agriculture practices across Europe. Agrinatura, the European Alliance on Agricultural Knowledge for Development, is a major European research organisation committed to agricultural knowledge and education for research and development. With the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) […]

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]]> /fostering-sustainable-agriculture-practices-in-europe/18478/feed/ 0 Black-eyed peas attract beneficial nitrogen-fixing bacteria /black-eyed-peas-attract-beneficial-nitrogen-fixing-bacteria/18110/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=black-eyed-peas-attract-beneficial-nitrogen-fixing-bacteria /black-eyed-peas-attract-beneficial-nitrogen-fixing-bacteria/18110/#respond Thu, 10 Feb 2022 12:08:16 +0000 /?p=18110 A novel study finds that black-eyed peas attract beneficial nitrogen-fixing bacteria, potentially removing the necessity of fertiliser. New research findings from scientists at the University of California indicate that the ability of black-eyed peas to entice beneficial nitrogen-fixing bacteria has not been reduced by modern farming practises. Black-eyed peas mitigate need for fertilisers The team […]

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]]> /black-eyed-peas-attract-beneficial-nitrogen-fixing-bacteria/18110/feed/ 0 Creating custom food using 3D printers /creating-custom-food-using-3d-printers/18074/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=creating-custom-food-using-3d-printers /creating-custom-food-using-3d-printers/18074/#respond Wed, 09 Feb 2022 14:49:49 +0000 /?p=18074 Scientists are beginning to experiment with utilising 3D printers to create custom food with unique flavour payoffs. Used primarily to make customised machine parts, medical implants, and other plastic objects, 3D printers are now being utilised to create custom food, promising new flavours, shapes and textures that could someday delight the most fastidious eater. A […]

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]]> /creating-custom-food-using-3d-printers/18074/feed/ 0 Substituting one food item per day can result in a more sustainable diet /substituting-one-food-item-per-day-can-result-in-a-more-sustainable-diet/17025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=substituting-one-food-item-per-day-can-result-in-a-more-sustainable-diet /substituting-one-food-item-per-day-can-result-in-a-more-sustainable-diet/17025/#respond Thu, 13 Jan 2022 15:57:16 +0000 /?p=17025 According to a new study, people who consume beef could reduce the carbon footprint of their diet by as much as 48% to gain a more sustainable diet, by swapping one serving per day for a more planet-friendly alternative. A new Tulane University study, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, explained that achieving […]

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]]> /substituting-one-food-item-per-day-can-result-in-a-more-sustainable-diet/17025/feed/ 0 A sustainable alternative to egg white protein production /sustainable-alternative-egg-white-protein-production/16823/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sustainable-alternative-egg-white-protein-production /sustainable-alternative-egg-white-protein-production/16823/#respond Fri, 07 Jan 2022 13:52:53 +0000 /?p=16823 Scientists discover a use for biotechnology in order to provide an alternative to egg white protein production that is more environmentally sustainable. Research by the Future Sustainable Food Systems research group at the University of Helsinki, together with VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, highlights that fungus-produced ovalbumin could have the potential to mitigate the […]

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]]> /sustainable-alternative-egg-white-protein-production/16823/feed/ 0 Giving waste value: Utilising biotechnology to convert food waste /giving-waste-value-utilising-biotechnology-convert-food-waste/14976/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=giving-waste-value-utilising-biotechnology-convert-food-waste /giving-waste-value-utilising-biotechnology-convert-food-waste/14976/#respond Mon, 27 Dec 2021 12:00:38 +0000 /?p=14976 Ingmar Høgøy, CEO of Greentech Innovators, explains how the company is using biotechnology to convert food waste into single cell protein and organic fertiliser.

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]]> /giving-waste-value-utilising-biotechnology-convert-food-waste/14976/feed/ 0 Radical action must be taken to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 /radical-action-achieve-net-zero-emissions-2050/14926/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=radical-action-achieve-net-zero-emissions-2050 /radical-action-achieve-net-zero-emissions-2050/14926/#respond Fri, 24 Dec 2021 14:00:58 +0000 /?p=14926 Experts in the BMJ argue that radical action must quickly be taken to change unsustainable and unhealthy behaviours to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

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