Archives for September 9, 2022

How the ‘Shazam’ of energy management is empowering F&B: ‘It’s time to manage, not just consume energy’

Just as smartphone application ‘Shazam’ identifies the song playing by hearing just a section of the tune, Israeli start-up Alteco.ai identifies which device is consuming what by using just one smart meter to help manage energy consumption, cut costs,...

Scientists develop gene discovery platform: ‘This is not Frankenfood, this is breeding'

Researchers at the VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology are accelerating gene discovery for crop breeding in the pursuit of a more resilient food system.

Study linking deaths to red meat ‘appears implausible’ and ‘lacks transparency’

The World Cancer Research Fund International is accusing the GBD 2019 study of ignoring the nutritional value of red meat and lacking rationale.

R&D

Fazer confectionery explores cell-cultured cocoa for future markets

Fazer Confectionery is researching the potential of growing cocoa by adopting cellular agriculture to maintain its core commitment to sourcing raw materials sustainably.