Author: Hithaishi CB

Initiates clinical discovery with Lysando’s Artilysin® technology to address bacterial infections in dairy cow’s South Korea (Jinju) headquartered CDMO and biotechnology company, Amicogen, have partnered with Lysando to address the rising issue of mastitis in dairy cows caused by multi-resistant bacteria. Amicogen specializes in industrial enzyme production and drug development, while Lysando will work to leverage its expertise in the development of the antimicrobial Artilysin®. Mastitis – a bacterial infection of the udder caused by various, often multi-resistant bacteria strains – is rapidly spreading, particularly in Asia. This leads to animal suffering and significant milk production loss, causing the global dairy…

Australia exports record 3.8Mt wheat, 53,448t chickpeas, 168,650t lentils in March 2023 The Australian Bureau of Statistics reports that Australia exported 53,448 tonnes of chickpeas and 168,650 tonnes of lentils in March. The Australian export of lentils is at a record pace, with 733,879t exported in the six months to 31 March 2023 compared to 402,607t in the same period in 2022-23. Similarly, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data, Australia exported 3,785,436 tonnes of wheat and durum in March, up 25 percent from 3,038,804 tonnes shipped in February. It is believed that the figure sets a monthly…

High-intensity sweetener brazzein protein is the first to attain FEMA GRAS status and to produce brazzein commercially globally. Global sweetness and flavor innovator, Sweegen has announced that its highly sought-after sweet protein Ultratia™ brazzein technology received the Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) status from the Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA). Sweegen is the first to attain FEMA GRAS status and to produce brazzein commercially globally. The designation is important because it allows manufacturers to use Sweegen’s Sweetensify Flavors confidently, including the novel sweet protein brazzein in their product formulations. Brazzein’s unique characteristics make it special, and its commercialization and scaling have been challenging…

A testament to the cooperative’s dedication to sustainable agriculture and organic farming Fast Company announced its 2023 World Changing Ideas Awards. The 2023 Impact Report reveals efforts to reduce carbon & uplift small organic family farms for a fairer food system. The 2023 Impact Report of Organic Valley serves as a testament to the cooperative’s dedication to sustainable agriculture and organic farming. Organic Valley is the leading organic farmer-owned cooperative on a mission to save, serve, and safeguard small organic family farms. Organic Valley ambitiously aims to collaborate with roughly 500 farmer-members over the next five years, implementing more than…

The 10 chosen startups focus on a range of themes including food as medicine, climate-smart agriculture, food system decarbonization, agri-fintech for financial inclusion of farmers, and planetary health. GROW, the Singapore-based agrifoodtech ecosystem builder backed by agrifoodtech investor AgFunder, has unveiled the 10 startups participating in the 2023 AgFunder GROW Impact Accelerator. The accelerator launched in 2019 with the aim of supporting the growth of emerging technologies in the agrifood space while strengthening their efforts towards sustainability. GROW chose this year’s startups from its largest-ever pool of applicants: 600 companies from 82 countries applied to the program, nearly double the number received…

Besides speeding up the process for cheaper, more sustainable lab-based meat cultivation, these edible scaffolds can be 3D-printed using widely available plant prolamins A research team from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has successfully used common plant proteins to 3D-print an edible cell culture scaffold, allowing more affordable and sustainable lab-grown meat to be served on the table. The research team has successfully cultured meat that is similar in texture and overall appearance to real animal meat. Lab-grown meat has become an increasingly popular source of dietary protein, as consumers become more conscious of the environmental and ethical ramifications…

First-ever, web-based platform “Bycatch Solutions Hub” to connect seafood retailers and businesses to discuss on financially support projects, to help protect endangered, and seafood supply chains Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) and Purina Europe have collaboratively launched the “Bycatch Solutions Hub” to connect seafood retailers and businesses. The global digital hub connects aid in financially supporting projects to reduce ocean wildlife bycatch with organizations capable of implementing in-the-water solutions. This first-ever, web-based platform was created by SFP and Purina Europe to solve the challenge for companies to help protect endangered, threatened, and protected (ETP) species in their seafood supply chains. Bycatch…

Tidal Grow novel technologies to deliver effective plant nutrition and crop protection tools along with solutions for labor, nutrient runoff, weather, and regulations Tidal Grow® AgriScience has launched a technology-driven portfolio of solutions to tackle agriculture challenges including labor, nutrient runoff, weather, and regulations to provide impressive ROI for growers. A powerful pipeline leverages novel technologies to deliver enhanced levels of effectiveness in plant nutrition and crop protection. “Our core goal is to help farmers and growers maximize profits, increase yields, and protect their valuable production resources, all while reducing their environmental footprint,” said Kevin Hammill, CEO of Tidal Grow AgriScience. “We…

JICA to provide Japanese ODA loan of up to 2,482 million yen for the Cambodia’s Southwest Phnom Penh Irrigation and Drainage Rehabilitation and Improvement Project The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed a loan agreement with the Royal Government of Cambodia in Phnom Penh, the capital city of Cambodia, to provide a Japanese ODA loan of up to 2,482 million yen for the Southwest Phnom Penh Irrigation and Drainage Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (II). Planned Implementation Schedule (1) of the project is to be completed and operational in February 2026. The objective of the project is to increase the…

Farmmi establishes Farmmi USA Inc to deepen international business strategy and to leverage its new platform in North American market Lishui, headquartered Farmmi, Inc., an agriculture products supplier in China, has established a new wholly-owned subsidiary FARMMI USA INC. in the U.S. The company deepens its international business strategy, following the establishment of FARMMI CANADA INC., a wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary in 2022. Farmmi plans to leverage its new platform to expand its growth in the important North American market, which is one of the world’s largest markets for high-quality agricultural products. Zhang Yefang, Chairwoman and CEO, stated, “The establishment of FARMMI USA INC. is another important step forward in…