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Our colleague Julia Martin moderated a panel discussion titlted the “Commercialisation of Cell-Culture and Precision Fermentation Products” at the Food Tech Congress in Warsaw. 🇵🇱 Here are Julia's key take-aways: 💰 Public funding is key to continue accelerating developments in cellular agriculture. 🚨 While cultivated meat is caught up in a polarised political environment in the US, regulation will most likely not affect be affected by this. 👨👩👧👦 Consumer trust is key for the industry to succeed. It has been a pleasure to join the conference. What are your thoughts on the commercialisation of cultivated and precision fermented products? #PrecisionFermentation #CellularAgriculture #CultivatedMeat #ProVeg #FoodInnovation

Purdue Food Science's Dr. Andrea Liceaga’s research includes alternative/emerging protein sources that could feed the world. Explore the patents bringing her innovative research from lab to life: https://bit.ly/4g6QYvU #Purdue #PurdueInnovates Purdue Agriculture

I'm excited to share results of a research study I conducted with Alexa Lamm, Joy Rumble, Jason Ellis, and Abraham Tidwell exploring public perceptions of critical agricultural and food system issues! Understanding the complexities of public decision-making is key to shaping effective communication strategies. Explore our blog to learn how we can bridge the gap between science and public understanding. #Agriculture #FoodSystem #PublicPerceptions #CommunicationStrategy #scicomm https://lnkd.in/dYmnG6WX

Can we have our beef (equivalent) and eat it too? 🌱 Alternative proteins introduce a brave new world of environmentally and animal-friendly proteins, produced by microbes in industrial vats or cell division in laboratories. But what does a shift to alternative proteins mean for farming systems and landscapes in countries where animal protein production sectors are a significant element of rural economies? For some critics, questions remain as to who benefits, who is substituted out of existence, who captures value and who gets left behind? The findings of the project provide much food for thought 🐮 Read the full article published in The Conversation by Dr Christopher Rosin and Professor Hugh Campbell https://lnkd.in/gCUNVrdk.

📢 Our new report – Impact Claims and Metrics: Considerations for the Cellular Agriculture Industry– highlights key considerations for the industry concerning the measurement, reporting, and communication of its impact. A key takeaway is the importance of clear communication regarding impact, emphasising the necessity of substantiating claims with robust evidence, or otherwise incorporating appropriate qualifying statements. We argue that effectively managed communication about impact presents an opportunity to build support, trust, and adoption of products. We are calling upon Australian industry leaders to 👉 🗣️ Consciously consider how they shape and communicate impact claims 🤝Align on a consistent industry-wide approach Over the coming months, CAA plans to engage with the Australian sector, starting with a workshop titled ‘Cultivating accountability – evidence gaps in cellular agriculture’ in partnership with Food Frontier at Alt Proteins 24. We look forward to seeing those of you who can make it! 🙏 A big thank you to everyone who contributed to the research and development of this report, particularly Chloe Dempsey 🔸, Emily Wu, Beck Calder-Flynn and Tom Chapman. A full list of contributors can be found in the report. Download your copy here 👇 https://lnkd.in/exhkbxk3

Europe's most important congress on insects as food and feed is coming! The IPIFF (International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed) represents the EU's insect production industry for food and feed use. Their annual event gathers Europe's top researchers, executives, and stakeholders in the insect industry. This year’s event is titled “Science meets Agriculture”. Among the topics that will be discussed are: • The European insect producing sector policy priorities for 2024-2029 • Opportunities for creating circular and bio-based economies • Cooperation between different EU policies You can get early bird passes until 31 October, which include: → Networking dinner on November 20 → On-site lunch on November 21 → All organizational expenses → Coffee breaks 🔗 Link to register to IPIFF’s Annual Congress in the comments below. *** 📌 Follow us for the latest news on the Insects as Food and Feed Industry #InsectIndustry #BlackSoldierFly #InsectProtein

For me, this is a really important piece of work, and highlights the importance of impact-oriented and independent organisations like Cellular Agriculture Australia. I am excited by what lies ahead. Especially bringing the sector together to discuss and hopefully align on a consistent approach to the measurement, reporting and communication of its impact. Why? Because, one of the unique value propositions the sector presents is its willingness and ability to work together on common and non-competitive spaces. And, because it allows us to play our role in facilitating a process that brings the right people together to do just that.

A course absolutely worth checking out if you are interested the #regenerative #agriculture space and do not know where to start. Ask Koen anything about this video course in this upcoming webinar.

Leading experts from NewLeaf will share their insight during today’s sessions at the International Phytobiomes Alliance Conference, where scientists and ag stakeholders from around the globe will come together to discuss the advancement of phytobiome science and its role in sustainable global food security. NewLeaf Senior Scientist in Plant Biology Dan Naylor will discuss methanotrophs for methane mitigation and growth promotion in rice. NewLeaf Senior Staff Scientist for Specialty Crops Anne Z Phillips will examine developing a microbial product for tomatoes with PPFMs. #PPFM #PinkPerformance #IndustryLeaders

🆕 Case study on the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment (INRAE) outlines how it prioritized #OpenScience and implemented narrative self-evaluations to better capture both research outcomes and processes. Read the case study 👇 https://lnkd.in/gQNJU5ra