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In the second installment of a two-part series, 2017-2018 IFT President and author Cindy Stewart, PhD, CFS, IFT Fellow, discusses innovative ways of meeting global protein demands and sustainable food production—specifically through advancements in fermentation and cell culture technologies. Precision fermentation to create specific proteins and ingredients and cultivated meat can positively impact several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) including Zero Hunger, Good Health, and Responsible Consumption. Alternative proteins can reduce environmental impact and promote economic growth. Read more about the workforce needs, potential challenges, and future outlook of these innovative technologies: https://hubs.la/Q02ZF3kg0 #FoodTech #PrecisionFermentation #CultivatedMeat #FoodProduction

📚The annual #fermentation report from The Good Food Institute is out! 📝The document (link to video in comment below) provides an in-depth look at the current state of the fermentation industry and its potential to transform the wider food system, including a focus on both #precisionfermentation🦠 and #biomassfermentation🍄 🎩Hats off to the team at GFI (incl. Adam Leman Ph.D., Lucas Eastham, Liz Specht, Caroline, Jessica Almy) for putting this together -- planetary's proprietary BioBlocks™ platform is powering the bioeconomy and industrial fermentation scale-up to enable the transition towards a more sustainable future #precisionfermentation #alternativeproteins #fermentation #planetary #bioeconomy #bioblocks #synbio #syntheticbiology #biomanufacturing #fermentation #microbialfermentation #aerobicfermentation #foodtech #whitebiotech #industrialbiotech #bioprocessing #Agrifoodtech #liquidstatefermentation #fusariumvenenatum #fermentedfoods #mycoprotein #biomassfermentation #submergedfermentation #planetaryhealth

Ongoing seminars at the C3A! ✅ This week we had the pleasure of hosting Prof. Vaida Kitrytė-Syrpa, Dept. of Food Science and Technology at Kaunas University of Technology. She held an interesting lecture on the latest advancements in optimizing high-pressure extraction techniques for the recovery of valuable bioactive compounds from industry by-products. In this regard, she showed some case studies that demonstrate the efficacy of methods, such as pressurized liquid extraction (PLE) and supercritical CO2 (SC-CO2) extraction, in isolating target bioactive compounds from a range of biomass, including berry pomace, spent hops, and other materials. Our speaker, whom we thank for her contribution, also presented the fundamental principles of high-pressure extraction techniques, providing a detailed overview of their advantages and challenges in both laboratory and industrial-scale applications. ☑️ The next C3A seminar, entitled "Bacillus velezensis uses the same chemicals to toggle between immune activation and evasion", is scheduled for Monday, October 28. The host speaker will be Prof. Marc Ongena, Gembloux Agro-BioTech, University of Liège. Studies providing new insights into the interkingdom molecular interactions between plants and their bacterial associates, as well as on the importance of surfactin and oligogalacturonides as mediators in the intricate interplay between plants and beneficial bacteria, will be presented. ➡️ For more details, click here: https://lnkd.in/dcTgJ9Z5 Attend our seminars to stay informed about the latest research achievements concerning agriculture, and discuss them with researchers! #foodscience #foodtechnology #foodwaste #plants #bacteria Gerardo Puopolo | Eugenio Aprea | Fondazione Edmund Mach

The success rate of micropropagation is affected by various factors, and one of them is the employment of good lab practices. So, here are Esco's 5 tips to prevent plant tissue culture contamination. May you harvest the fruits of your efforts! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gddK9mQj #PlantScience #TissueCulture #Biotechnology #LabSafety #Research #LaminarFlowCabinet #LabEquipment #PlantBiotechnology #Micropropagation #QualityControl

Mainstream adoption of biostimulants by farmers worldwide will only happen thanks to solid scientific research. DAMAGRO is very pleased to rely on the expertise of its sister company STAMAGRO and its research partners (including Ghent University) for the scientific substantiation of Aphasol and its bespoke biostimulant products.

🚀 Stam Agro and the Ghent University announce the successful completion of the Kerbios research project! 🚀 Together, we aimed to transform keratin-rich side-streams (feathers) from the poultry industry into high-value protein hydrolysate biostimulants. This project marks an important step forward in circularity as we acquired the know-how to develop other high-value technical peptide products in the future! Through this collaboration, we achieved three major scientific milestones: 🌱1. Development of a modular protein hydrolysis platform. Enabling tailored peptide products for a range of specific applications. 🌱2. Gaining crucial insights into the mode of action of different bio-active hydrolysate fractions. Driving targeted product placement as well as further product improvements. 🌱3. Uncovering a path towards zero-waste processing. Validated the potential to turn the solid residuals from the process into soil improvement additives with promising modes of action. 👉 Did you know? In trials, our flagship formulations turned 30 kg of poultry feathers – which would otherwise be burned or discarded – into an additional 3.5 tonnes of potatoes. This practical example, validated through 25 scientific trials, highlights the economic and environmental impact of valorizing waste. 🎉 Special thanks to VLAIO for funding support, making this project possible. For more on these achievements, join the talk of Dr. Hongzhen Luo from Ghent University at the Biostimulant World Congress in Miami on November 13th, where she will discuss the soil improvement applications in depth. #StamAgro #GhentUniversity #Kerbios #CircularEconomy #Biostimulants #CropFit #EndOfWaste #Sustainability #ResearchAndDevelopment #VLAIO #Innovation #Biotech

🌱 FA Bio’s Head of Research, Andrea González González, and Head of Scientific Operations, Natalia Franco Taketani, were proud to present their scientific posters at the ABIM - Annual Biocontrol Industry Meeting – Annual Biocontrol Industry Meeting 2024 Poster exhibition and Poster session today.   ♻️ Andrea’s poster on our Microbial Discovery Platform presented FA Bio’s Discovery Workflow from Microbial Collection Campaigns to Field Trials, and our current innovation projects and collaborators.   🧪 Natalia’s poster on our Microbial Collection and Storage processes showcased FA Bio’s patented SporSenZ technology and its capacity as a powerful tool for studying soil biodiversity and discovering unique microbial solutions.   🍄 Using soil microbes, we are discovering microbial active ingredients with disease control, plant growth promotion and fertiliser activities that can help growers produce more with less inputs.   #ABIM2024 #ABIM #agritech #sustainableagriculture #bioproducts #microbes

Hydrosome labs is probably on to something with their nano-bubbles innovation. This includes alternative protein from cell based meat to fermentation and beyond. This interview explains the potentiels and what a nano- bubble is. Andy Jarvis Nick Jackowetz, PhD

ORIGINAL ARTICLE Natural fermentation of fresh Jasmine flowers inspired the development of a biotechnological ingredient with global anti-ageing properties L. Bergeron, M. Brulas, L. Mouret, A. Seassau, M. Magliano, E. Oger, I. Imbert This study focused on the development of a new-to-world ingredient harnessing the natural potential of fresh Jasminum grandiflorum flowers to self-ferment by its phytobiome revealing flower content. Analytical investigations were conducted to highlight specific phytocompounds generated during the natural fermentation of flowers in comparison to a conventional extraction. The synergy with another extraction technology maximized the generation of biocompounds for an interesting efficacy. https://lnkd.in/e2r4yh6y

I am proud to announce the publication of our latest research paper in the field of Food System Innovation, offering insights deeper insights into the 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗹𝗴𝗮𝗲 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁. The use of microalgae as a food ingredient is still in its infancy, primarily because 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲. Our team has tackled this challenge by developing calibrations to provide precise and rapid analysis of the nutrient composition of microalgae—directly after harvest and without the need for elaborate lab tests. Using datasets from 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘤𝘩𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘴 𝘻𝘰𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴 (green microalgae) and 𝘓𝘪𝘮𝘯𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘹𝘪𝘮𝘢 (cyanobacterium), 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱 chemometric 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁 the content of: -Proteins -Fats -Water -Minerals 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀! This method opens up new possibilities for real-time quality monitoring and a more sustainable production of microalgae as a valuable food source. I want to thank our partners: Technische Universität Dresden, PUEVIT GmbH, TU Chemnitz, Bruker Optics. This work is part of the ALGAE MODULE 4.0 project in the Innovationsraum NewFoodSystems. The publication is available for open access: https://lnkd.in/eZ_ukt8C #Microalgae #FoodInnovation #Sustainability #Bioeconomy #Science