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Biotechnology could provide an environmentally more sustainable alternative to egg white protein production Food Industry

Biotechnology could provide an environmentally more sustainable alternative to egg white protein production

The research by the Future Sustainable Food Systems research group at the University of Helsinki together with VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland shows that fungus-produced ovalbumin could have the potential to mitigate part of the environmental burden associated with chicken egg white powder. This is especially true when using…
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January 7, 2022
S2G Ventures on future of food: ‘We are entering into a global food transition’ Food Industry

S2G Ventures on future of food: ‘We are entering into a global food transition’

"The food transition is still in its infancy but is being propelled by seismic tailwinds: massive demographic change spurring new consumer demand, significant advancements in the biology, chemistry and physics of food production to create new choices and now capital markets anchored by ESG that want to fund high growth,…
bubmag
January 4, 2022
Brexit red tape: More disruption to food supplies looming as EU is ‘not prepared’ for new UK import rules that take effect on 1 January Food Industry

Brexit red tape: More disruption to food supplies looming as EU is ‘not prepared’ for new UK import rules that take effect on 1 January

Wednesday 29 December 2021 4:59 pm Lorry drivers queuing up to clear customs in Dover The food industry is warning of more disruption to food supplies when new UK import rules take effect this Saturday. From 1 January, importers must make a full customs declaration on goods entering the UK…
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December 29, 2021
Time for change: AI firm targets Japan’s ‘traditional’ seafood sector with traceability tech Food Industry

Time for change: AI firm targets Japan’s ‘traditional’ seafood sector with traceability tech

Founded in 2017, ThisFish has developed Tally to help digitise the seafood supply chain and bring more traceability and transparency to the global seafood industry. The firm has serviced clients in Canada, US, Latin America, the Philippines, Thailand and is now keen to work with seafood processors in Japan dealing…
bubmag
December 21, 2021
Can Germany hit its ambitious organic target? ‘Time is of the essence to restructure the food industry’ Food Industry

Can Germany hit its ambitious organic target? ‘Time is of the essence to restructure the food industry’

Germany is the largest market for organic food in Europe. According to figures from industry body Bund Ökologische Lebensmittelwirtschaft (BÖLW), the organic market grew to a value of €14.99 billion last year, up from €12.26 billion in 2019. Germans bought 22% more organic food and beverages during a period that…
bubmag
December 15, 2021
Valio researching future food production using cellular agriculture Food Industry

Valio researching future food production using cellular agriculture

The research project will develop technology for biotechnologically produced proteins. In cellular agriculture, food is produced in bioreactors with microbes. Valio is familiar with the fermentation process, as it is traditionally used in the production of fermented milk products and cheeses. Half of the world’s fertile land is currently used…
bubmag
December 13, 2021
GM in NZ: Food industry backs regulator’s push to update regulations amid tech advances Food Industry

GM in NZ: Food industry backs regulator’s push to update regulations amid tech advances

FSANZ announced earlier this year that it was seeking public comment to changing several aspects of the regulations governing genetically modified (GM) foods in the region, particularly the definitions of ‘food produced using gene technology’ and ‘gene technology’, which essentially determine which food products are classified as GM foods in…
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December 7, 2021