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Meat produced in space
Aleph Farms has produced "slaughter-free" meat on the International Space Station, 248 miles away from any natural resources.
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FAO Director-General calls for “urgent change to transform food system”
FAO Director-General, Qu Dongyu, discussed the future of food systems development, and areas of focus, at the High-Level Side Event, "Countdown to 2030: Transforming our Food Systems to Achieve the SDGs."
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An affordable soil moisture sensor that saves water
Designed and tested on the University of Connecticut farm, the sensors are small enough to insert into the soil and less expensive to manufacture than current technology.
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Resisting weight gain with cells
Nestlé Research has undertaken exploration which points towards the body’s natural ability to resist weight gain through active cells.
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M&S to grow and harvest herbs in-store
Marks & Spencer Food (M&S) is partnering with Infarm - an urban farming platform - to deliver fresh produce grown and harvested in a selection of M&S’ London stores.
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Micorbrewery produces eco-friendly beer
A West Midlands based microbrewery is using a new eco and vegan-friendly technique to produce craft beer.
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Virtual Reality could connect people with food technology
A new Virtual Reality video series on the latest food technologies has been launched by Food Unfolded.
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3D meat printer company raises $6 million for development
Redefine Meat is developing plant-based, animal-free meat using industrial 3D printers and expect the results to have a huge impact on the meat market.
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Episode One: The New Food Podcast
Love our latest issue of New Food? Want to know a bit more about what to expect before reading? Listen as New Food’s Editor takes you through issue 4, picking out some of her favourite parts.
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New report reveals growing threat of cyber-attacks to food safety
A new report has warned that the food industry is vulnerable to cyber-attacks which could result in risks to public health.
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Biosensor can identify small presence of Salmonella in mere hours
Researchers from the University of Missouri (MU) have developed a technology which could help food producers to detect Salmonella in raw and ready-to-eat foodstuffs.
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Elea Devex Industrial Pulsed Electric Field assisted freeze-drying trials
In 2019 Elea brought their PEF Pilot system into Devex to trial Pulsed Electric Field assisted freeze-drying on strawberries.
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Researchers develop machine vision technology to detect a pig’s emotional state
What would it mean if we could detect a pig’s emotions? According to a UK research team, better animal welfare and lower production costs.
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3D printing: A new frontier of food
Sci-fi fans may recall Star Trek’s Replicator machine, capable of turning any molecule into a meal. While this may seem very futuristic, Darcy Simonis explains how 3D printing could soon change the way we manufacture food.
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Canadian government invests in innovation to advance Canada’s food processing
In a bid to develop Canada’s food processing systems, an investment of up to $4.6 million to the Food and Beverage Cluster through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership's AgriScience Program has been announced.
