BENEO, one of the leading manufacturers of functional ingredients, is demonstrating how supply security and sustainability can go hand in hand. While increasing global capacity for its prebiotic chicory root fibres by 30 percent, thanks to a 90 million Euro investment into its production plant in Pemuco, Chile, it is reducing specific energy consumption by 35 percent at the same time. As consumer awareness of digestive health, immunity, the gut microbiome, and its beneficial effect on overall … [Read more...] about BENEO Reduces Specific Energy Consumption While Increasing Production Capacity of Chicory Root Fibres
sustainability
Biodesign Challenge and Mars Wrigley Select Winners of Biodesign Sprint
Biodesign Challenge and Mars Wrigley announce the winners of a competition to explore new ways food systems can nurture the well-being of humanity and the environment. Biodesign Challenge (BDC), a nonprofit student biotechnology competition, and Mars Wrigley announced the winners of the Biodesign Sprint. The month-long innovation challenge took place in October to reimagine how biotech could be integrated into the food system to create a more resilient and sustainable future. Biodesign, a … [Read more...] about Biodesign Challenge and Mars Wrigley Select Winners of Biodesign Sprint
New Industry Challenge Launched to Support Scale-Up of Food Tech Start-Ups
A collaboration between Nurasa, A*STAR’s SIFBI, and Trendlines Agrifood Innovation Centre, the Food Tech Start-Up Challenge calls on future changemakers to the food tech landscape SINGAPORE, 7 November 2022: In a collective effort to accelerate the production and commercialisation of sustainable foods in Asia, Nurasa, A*STAR’s Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI) and Trendlines Agrifood Innovation Centre (AFIC) have launched an Open Call for submissions to the … [Read more...] about New Industry Challenge Launched to Support Scale-Up of Food Tech Start-Ups
