Stirling scientists to develop new carbon negative food
3 minute read A pioneering project led by University of Stirling scientists aims to develop a new carbon negative food source. The £800,000 government-funded …
Bio Tech
Plant-powered innovations: UK researchers boost B12 in pea shoots using aeroponics
4 minute read A team of UK researchers have discovered a way to biofortify pea shoots with Vitamin B12 using aeroponic indoor farming. …
Gardin’s High-Tech Sensors Unlock Plant Health Secrets for Maximum Yield
2 minute read “Everyone is measuring the soil, air, humidity, and temperature except for the product itself; the actual plant. Having worked in …
Collaborative prospects with the Netherlands for AI-centered agricultural solutions
3 minute read The Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Agriculture & Controlled Environment Agri Global Business Innovation Programme (GBIP) with the Netherlands is a …
Listening to nature’s symphony: Harnessing earthworms’ songs for healthy soil
2 minute read Researchers suggest that earthworms, known for their noisy behavior, could hold the key to maintaining soil health. In a ground-breaking …
£5m funding to accelerate agricultural innovation
2 minute read Small and medium-sized farm businesses will be able to apply for a share of £5 million to fund innovative ideas …
Growing Kent & Medway and Canterbury Christ Church University Join Forces to Cultivate Agritech Innovation
2 minute read A fresh collaboration has been announced between Growing Kent & Medway and Canterbury Christ Church University to establish connections between …
£800k government grant for new UK agritech consortium transforming broccoli waste into sustainable protein
3 minute read UPP, the company specializing in harvesting technology and broccoli protein, has led a consortium of AgriFoodTech researchers and engineers, including …
New study aims to boost carbon capture via cropping
2 minute read A new research initiative seeks to assist farmers and producers in the UK in achieving Net Zero and enhancing crop …
UK scientists use molecular priming tech to curb climate impacts on crops
2 minute read UK researchers have announced they will develop molecular priming technology to counter the effects of climate change on crop growing. …
UK government announces nvestment of £12 million in new Cellular Agriculture Manufacturing Hub (CARMA)
2 minute read Led by the University of Bath, the cell ag hub will help British scientists and companies make cultivated meat at scale. The …
Renewably powered aeroponic farms can significantly reduce the environmental impact of fresh produce compared to imports, new study finds
2 minute read A new research paper titled “The role of aeroponic container farms in sustainable food systems – The environmental credentials” has …
UK firms expand into S’pore through global incubator programme
3 minute read Churning out alternatives to animal proteins can often be an expensive and lengthy process, but new software by British firm …
Research: Co-locating crops and solar can increase performance
2 minute read Growing commercial crops on solar farms can both increase commercial food production and improve solar panel performance and longevity, according to new …
France launches 500 million euro support scheme for agri-food sector
< 1 minute read France has moved to support its agri-food sector, which is suffering from high costs and struggling to compete on world …
New Directions: Embracing Innovation for a Brighter Food Future!
4 minute read Our food system is at a major turning point. Now, more than ever before, we need to embrace innovation and …
Bayer links up with Kimitec for biological crop protection
2 minute read Bayer and Kimitec have announced a new strategic partnership to accelerate the development and commercialisation of biological crop protection solutions …
Scaling up gene-edited food
3 minute read Sonia Jassi reveals how the biosynthetic industry must prepare for scale The biosynthetic industry, especially those organisations working with gene-edited …