Boom market for Reishi mushrooms: new report
According to a new report from AMR, the global market for health-promoting Reishi mushrooms will grow at a CAGR of 8.1% between now and 2027 to more than $6.5 billion.
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Solar panels in Sahara could boost renewable energy but damage the global climate – here’s why
The world’s most forbidding deserts could be the best places on Earth for harvesting solar power – the most abundant and clean source of energy we have.
Wageningen takes novel approach to showcasing students’ future food scenarios
Students from the Netherlands’ Wageningen University & Research entered a video challenge to showcase a science or tech-based solution to a current food challenge – 10 years into the future. Check out the winning videos.
New tomato variety a potential low-cost source of Parkinson’s disease drug L-DOPA
UK scientists have developed a tomato variety that is naturally rich in L-DOPA, the key bioactive ingredient in a synthetic drug commonly used to treat Parkinson’s disease.
FIAL calls for stakeholder feedback to unlock $200B for Aussie food and agribusiness
FIAL’s recent ‘Capturing the Prize’ report found Australia’s food and ag sector could unlock $200b+ in value and 300,000 new jobs by 2030 if the sector can collaborate to capitalise on 19 identified growth opportunities. Get involved.
Takeaways from GFI’s Asia-Pacific Alternative Protein Summit 2020
There are useful insights aplenty in the public talk sessions and post-Summit blogs from global alt-protein advocate The Good Food Institute’s inaugural APAC-focused summit.
Federal Budget backs a food-and-region-led recovery
The 2020-2021 Budget has much to offer Australia’s farmers and food producers, providing funds for key infrastructure, regional manufacturing, connectivity and more, says our peak farming body.
Panel discussion: How the New Norm is Impacting the Food and Beverage Factory of the future
In this panel discussion hosted by Food&Beverage Industry News, keynote speakers from industry discuss COVID-19’s likely impact on food and beverage manufacturing going forward.
FIAL’s Program 2030 set to transform Australia’s food and ag sector
FIAL has brought together experts and decision-makers from across the food and agribusiness value chain, including Future Food Systems CRC, to contribute to its Roadmap to 2030.
Dairy and plant proteins: both natural emulsifiers pass muster, find UNSW food scientists
With plant-based food and beverage formulations trending, UNSW food scientists’ comparison of the emulsifying properties of dairy and plant proteins – or a mix of the two – is timely.