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New 3D-Printed Chip Rapidly Detects Four Major Foodborne Pathogens

A cost-effective three-dimensional (3D)-printed microchip with an aptamer sensor that can detect four foodborne pathogens.

8 Jul 2024

Innovative Gene Editing Elevates Photosynthetic Efficiency in Food Crops

A team from the Innovative Genomics Institute at the University of California, Berkeley (UCB) has produced an increase in gene expression in a food crop by changing its upstream regulatory DNA.

10 Jun 2024

CRISPR/Cas Biosensors Address Sensitivity and Specificity Challenges in Detection

The mechanisms of CRISPR-Cas-based biosensors.

5 Jun 2024

Unraveling the Rhizobia-Diatom Relationship in the Ocean

Nitrogen is an essential component of all living organisms. It is also the key element controlling the growth of crops on land, as well as the microscopic oceanic plants that produce half the oxygen on our planet.

10 May 2024

Research Reveals Surprising Insights Into Yeast Evolution

University of North Carolina at Charlotte Assistant Professor of Bioinformatics Abigail Leavitt LaBella has co-led an ambitious research study -; published this week in the widely influential journal Science -; that reports intriguing findings made through innovative artificial intelligence analysis about yeasts, the small fungi that are key contributors to biotechnology, food production and human health.

29 Apr 2024

Artificial Glycocalyx-Based Method Detects Intact Bacteria

Each year, bacterial infections claim several million lives worldwide. That is why detecting harmful microorganisms is crucial – not only in the diagnosis of diseases but also, for example, in food production.

26 Mar 2024

Microbiological Considerations Lacking in UK's Sustainable Farming Incentive, AMI's Policy Team Warns

The call came after experts in the Food Security Advisory Group and the Healthy Land Advisory Group reviewed the Sustainable Farming Incentive, which was set up to encourage and support farmers to take actions that support food production and protect the environment.

11 Mar 2024

New Insights on Factors Influencing E. coli Contamination on Leafy Greens

Leafy green vegetables are important sources of dietary fiber and nutrients, but they can harbor harmful pathogens.

1 Mar 2024

UV Pasteurisation Technology Brings Significant Savings to Dairy’s Energy Bill

With the help of Lyras’ cutting-edge technology, a dairy now cuts off 91 per cent of its energy consumption for the inactivation of microorganisms in processing water.

22 Feb 2024

Fungi Respond to Noise in Soil Which Could Help Aid Vital Ecosystem Recovery

Humans are energised by dance music and now new Flinders University research has recorded rapid acceleration in soil fungi growth when sounds are played in a controlled environment.

1 Feb 2024

Revealing the Molecular Machinery of Virus Warriors Against Bacterial Infections

The term “virus” is frequently linked with negative implications. Nevertheless, it is crucial to recognize that not all viruses are detrimental.

18 Dec 2023

UK Government Awards Clean Food Group Funding for £1 Million Project to Accelerate Novel Low-Emission Food Production Systems

Pioneering UK-based bio-tech business, Clean Food Group has been awarded funding for a £1 million project to advance novel low-emission food production systems in the UK.

7 Dec 2023

Clean Food Group and Roberts Bakery Partner to Pioneer Bread Waste Reduction in the Baking Industry

The pioneering UK-based bio-tech business Clean Food Group, today announces its groundbreaking partnership with Roberts Bakery, one of the UK’s leading bakery brands.

29 Nov 2023

Exploring the Probiotic Potential of Fungi in Food Production

As detailed in a recent study, two fungi employed in food production exhibit promising probiotic properties that could help alleviate gut inflammation. This research sheds light on a potential avenue for creating novel probiotics.

27 Oct 2023

Gut Microbiome Diversity Linked to Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

In a comprehensive study, a team of researchers from TU Graz’s Institute of Environmental Biotechnology has presented compelling findings supporting the idea that the intake of fruits and vegetables enhances the diversity of bacteria in the human gut.

25 Oct 2023

Food Production News and Research

New 3D-Printed Chip Rapidly Detects Four Major Foodborne Pathogens

Innovative Gene Editing Elevates Photosynthetic Efficiency in Food Crops

CRISPR/Cas Biosensors Address Sensitivity and Specificity Challenges in Detection

Unraveling the Rhizobia-Diatom Relationship in the Ocean

Research Reveals Surprising Insights Into Yeast Evolution

Artificial Glycocalyx-Based Method Detects Intact Bacteria

Microbiological Considerations Lacking in UK's Sustainable Farming Incentive, AMI's Policy Team Warns

New Insights on Factors Influencing E. coli Contamination on Leafy Greens

UV Pasteurisation Technology Brings Significant Savings to Dairy’s Energy Bill

Fungi Respond to Noise in Soil Which Could Help Aid Vital Ecosystem Recovery

Revealing the Molecular Machinery of Virus Warriors Against Bacterial Infections

UK Government Awards Clean Food Group Funding for £1 Million Project to Accelerate Novel Low-Emission Food Production Systems

Clean Food Group and Roberts Bakery Partner to Pioneer Bread Waste Reduction in the Baking Industry

Exploring the Probiotic Potential of Fungi in Food Production

Gut Microbiome Diversity Linked to Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

Sushi, A Fresh Feast or Hidden Health Hazard?

Air Pollution Degrades Floral Odors, Making It Harder for Bees to Find Flowers

Floating Sea Farms: An Ingenious Solution to Feed the World and Ensure Freshwater by 2050

Ozone Pollution Threatens Wildflower Abundance and Crop Yields

Newly Discovered Fungus Helps Destroy a Harmful Food Toxin

From Memory to Metaplasticity: Unraveling the Brain's Secrets

Revolutionizing Mass Spectrometry: A Deep Dive into Plasmion’s SICRIT® Technology

Expert Insights: HiMedia Labs on Advancing Nucleic Acid Extraction Across Industries

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