news
Solar panels grow crops in desert by pulling in water vapour
The future of solar panels is not just to provide electricity in a sustainable way, but potentially food too.
List view / Grid view
Middle East
news
Coffee-growing regions under threat from climate change, research warns
Suitable growing regions for coffee, cashews, and avocados predicted to shift as the earth warms, suggests a first-of-its-kind analysis.
news
Food Sustainability Index ranks countries on food waste
The 2021 Food Sustainability Index, which assesses the food-system sustainability of numerous countries, has been released, with Japan and Sweden excelling in key categories.
news
Chewing gum that stops sugar cravings created by start-up
Israeli-based start-up Sweet Victory Gum, has created a line of botanical-infused chewing gums that are designed to stop sugary treat cravings.
news
How prevalent is food insecurity among migrants?
For a long time it has been difficult to ascertain the levels of food insecurity among migrants, and one group of researchers has highlighted the scale of the problem.
article
We need an AgTech revolution
Against the backdrop of devastating forest fires and floods, coupled with the food accessibility challenges Covid brought to light, Her Excellency Mariam Almheiri calls for a worldwide AgTech revolution to secure humanity's survival.
article
Top of the flavour charts
Want a taste of what’s trending? New Food’s Editor interviews Kerry Taste & Nutrition’s Christina Matrozou to find out about the current and emerging flavour trends of 2021.
article
It’s a date: what goes into creating a product for Ramadan?
As the Muslim world celebrates the holy month of Ramadan, New Food spoke to nut manufacturer, Besana, about a new product it has designed specifically for the festival.
news
Can bacteriophages be used to destroy harmful bacteria in cheese?
A research team is investigating whether using bacteriophages is an effective way of preventing foodborne illness in certain cheese varieties.
news
Could edible holograms decorate foods one day?
Researchers are working on technology that could enable holograms to be “printed” on food, to be used for decorative or labelling purposes.
article
Next-generation sweeteners
Poised to meet consumers’ demands for great tasting, natural, high potency sweeteners, Julie Anne Grover discusses the latest entrants to this field.
article
Just how important is soil for the world’s food supply?
In the latest edition of Talking Crop , Gideon Ashworth explains just how crucial good quality soil is for growing the crops we need to survive ahead of the UN's World Soil Day on 5 December.
news
Think tank says global panel is needed to hit UN’s sustainability goals
"There is no alternative to sustainability," says Barilla Foundation Chief Executive, Guido Barilla.
news
Locust genome could be the key to ending devastating crop damage
The desert locust has a notoriously complex genome structure, but scientists hope that by cracking their genetic code they can develop 'intelligent pesticides' that do not harm other organisms.
article
The ageing farmer time bomb and how we can turn it around
In the latest edition of Talking Crop, Gideon Ashworth examines the concerning problem of an increasingly ageing farmer population, and asks what can be done to turn the tide.
