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Parmesan partnership to put ‘blockchain ready’ digital chip on all cheese wheels
29 Jun 2022
A new line of food-safe and secure digital labels on each Parmigiano Reggiano cheese wheel will deliver previously unseen levels of traceability, product control, and quality assurance, says the Consorzio del Parmigiano Reggiano (CFPR).
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‘Game-changing’ tech such as automation and synthetic biotechnology the future for manufacturing, VTT predicts
28 Jun 2022
“Game-changing technologies” such as synthetic biotechnology – combining engineering principles with biology in natural production processes – and more automation could revolutionise European food manufacturing, as well as for a host of other sectors i...
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World first: Dutch team develop method to extract high-value protein from tomato leaf
27 Jun 2022
Tomato leaves that are currently seen as a major waste stream in horticulture could provide a reliable and sustainable source of rubisco – a widespread plant protein that has potential in food and drink, say researchers.
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Boom or bust: Are consumers ready for the alternative protein revolution?
24 Jun 2022
While excitement over alt-proteins is high among industry and investors, major challenges remain for companies looking to convince consumers to switch to a plant-based ‘meat alternative’.
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