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COVID-19 pandemic highlights need for vertical farming in cities worldwide

March 30, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic illustrates how critical it is for major centres of population to have localised agri-food production sites, contends Joel Cuello, Professor of Biosystems Engineering at The University of Arizona.

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Byron Bay start-up makes nutrient-dense brewers’ flour from beer waste

March 26, 2020

A specialty flour made of spent grain from the beer-brewing industry that would otherwise have been wasted netted Byron Bay-based start-up Grainstone an innovation award at last year’s Global Table and funding from the Fight Food Waste CRC.

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Fable Food Co: turning mushrooms into nutritious, tasty, sustainable meat substitutes

March 25, 2020

Fable Food Co began turning mushrooms into meat-alternative products at the start of 2020. By March, the company was experiencing strong demand, says company CEO Michael Fox.

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Mediterranean diet boosts good gut bacteria linked to healthy ageing

March 25, 2020

Recent research has found that eating a Mediterranean diet causes microbiome changes linked to better cognitive function and memory, immunity and bone strength, notes Prof. Paul O’Toole in this article from The Conversation.

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How to stand out from the crowd in plant-based

March 25, 2020

As the plant-based and vegan product market becomes increasingly populated, is there a danger of saturation and how can manufacturers ensure that consumers latch onto their offer rather than that of their competitors?

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Immunity innovation: Gencor to study PEA’s immune-boosting effects via human trial

March 25, 2020

Gencor Pacific is embarking on a human trial in Australia to validate the immunity-boosting ability of Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) against the backdrop of the rising demand for immunity supplements amid the worldwide spread of COVID-19.

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New COVID-19 antibody test developed

March 25, 2020

A new ELISA test developed by scientists at NYC’s Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Finland and University of Melbourne can ascertain rapidly whether a person has developed immunity to the coronavirus.

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David Attenborough’s delayed new documentary urges action to redress global harm

March 24, 2020

Interviewed by New Scientist, the acclaimed filmmaker is calm in the face of the coronavirus pandemic but expresses dismay at the state of the Earth – and offers suggestions on redressing the balance, including advice for food producers.

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Pathogen-detecting platform for indoor and outdoor cropping wins US$250,000 prize

March 23, 2020

Scanit Technologies has netted US$250,000 in prize money with its novel in-field platform that detects airborne plant pathogens and alerts growers, enabling them to take action to prevent potentially devastating crop infections.

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New Danish drone monitors crops in vertical farms

March 19, 2020

A group of students at Denmark’s Aarhus University has developed a drone that can monitor any individual plant’s condition in vertical cultivation.

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