By Cath Isabedra Asia, home to more than half the world's population, faces unique challenges in balancing its growing food demand with sustainability goals. Food waste—a staggering 931 million tons annually, according to UNEP—is a critical issue across the region, burdening ecosystems, economies, and societies. Amid this crisis, the upcycled food movement is emerging as a powerful solution, offering a pathway to reducing waste, conserving resources, and fostering innovation. The … [Read more...] about The transformative potential of upcycled food in Asia’s sustainability journey
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SMART researchers pioneer first-of-its-kind nanosensor for real-time iron detection in plants
Researchers from the Disruptive & Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision (DiSTAP) interdisciplinary research group (IRG) of Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore, in collaboration with Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory (TLL) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), have developed a groundbreaking near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent nanosensor capable of simultaneously detecting and differentiating between iron forms … [Read more...] about SMART researchers pioneer first-of-its-kind nanosensor for real-time iron detection in plants
The milk products growth market: Implementing current trends profitably
Hamburg, February 2025 – Dairy products are seeing worldwide revenue and sales growth, according to market research firm Innova Market Insights. One of the major drivers of this is new product launches, which grew by 2.6 percent in the last five years. West Europe accounts for the lion’s share of launches at 36 percent, followed by Asia and Latin America. Yogurt and cheese, in all their varieties, are among the most popular categories. A major reason for the success of this category is, … [Read more...] about The milk products growth market: Implementing current trends profitably
