WHEATBIOME Project’s Post

Fantastic news from our WHEATBIOME Project! 🤩 Click the link below 👇 to read the project's most recent article, written by our Vice Diretor Susana Carvalho, and find all about how #microorganisms 🧫 can enhance 🌾 #wheat #nutritional properties, boost #climate resilience and even tackle #gluten sensitivity 🍽️

🌱 New Research Paper Published! 📄 Together with Dr. Sarah Kühl, Alina Schäfer, and Christian Kircher, we published the results of our latest study in the journal Future Foods: "Beyond the Cow: Consumer Perceptions and Information Impact on Acceptance of Precision Fermentation-produced Cheese in Germany". We shed light on consumer acceptance of cheese produced through precision fermentation and factors influencing the acceptance: ✅ High Willingness: A significant portion of consumers in Germany are generally willing to try and purchase cheese made from precision fermentation. 🔍 Influencing Factors: Positive Perception: Acceptance is most positively influenced by consistent food quality of PF cheese and animal welfare advantages. Challenges: Concerns were raised about the risk of farmers losing their income sources and the potential market power of large corporations, which had the most substantial impact on reducing acceptance. 📊 Study Details: Based on a representative online survey with 2,035 participants. Analyzed the effects of various informational aspects on the acceptance of PF cheese. Read the full paper here: https://lnkd.in/eSG7dKv6 A big thank you to the team at The University of Göttingen and DIL Deutsches Institut für Lebensmitteltechnik e. V. for their excellent collaboration and LI Food - Landesinitiative Ernährungswirtschaft Niedersachsen for funding. #FoodResearch #Sustainability #PrecisionFermentation #InnovativeTechnologies #FutureOfFood #AlternativeProteins

🆕 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐇 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝘈 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 🍖 Growth factors are essential in #cellularagriculture, mimicking natural cell processes for cell proliferation and differentiation. While many of these factors are found in human tissues and food animal products, little information exists on their intentional use in food production before #cultivatedmeat. A review of ten commonly used growth factors explores their characteristics, including mode of action, #bioavailability, and occurrence in food. Comparing growth factor homology between humans and commonly consumed animals informs #safetyassessments for cultivated meat. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 📝 https://lnkd.in/gtDEUjxp

Find out more about our WHEATBIOME Project (www.wheatbiome-project.eu) latest results 👇 The project's goal is to explore innovative pathways for #sustainable  and resilient wheat #production 🌾 GreenUPorto coordinates the project's Work Package «Study of the factors influencing the #microbiomes and attributes of #wheat #crops in different areas of #Europe» and several other tasks 🌱 Let's sow the seeds of success together! 🌍🌾 #WheatBiome #AgInnovation #SustainableFarming 🚜

“Alternative proteins are increasing choice; not just for those who don’t eat meat, but for investors. They generally generate fewer greenhouse gases and use less land and water.” Fascinating article in PA Future Portfolio Adviser from Greenbank assistant investment analyst Guy Brook about the opportunities and challenges of the four main types of alternative proteins that are being used as substitutes for meat. Click below to read. For more information about animal welfare and the rise of alternative proteins, watch the recording of our recent Green Shoots webinar here:  https://lnkd.in/egbXN2D2

Do you believe that #regenerative practices in animal agriculture improve the nutritional quality of meat and animal-based products like yogurt, dairy, cheese and eggs? WE do! 🐄 That's why we have teamed up with Edacious to launch our "Regen Protein Research Project" which explores the impact of different animal production systems on nutritional outcomes. We'll look at animal proteins raised using regenerative and conventional methods and see how they measure up. 🐔 Interested in being part of the project and getting your animal protein products analyzed? We'd love to have you! See below for more details. 💮 The project is designed to achieve the following goals for participants and the NDA: 1. Analyze the nutrient density of animal products for members of the Nutrient Density Alliance. 2. Compare participant products to conventionally produced retail samples. 3. Build a project dashboard for participants to share data that includes all the nutrient density and management data collected through the project. 4. Share anonymized results with the public to raise awareness about the nutrient density in food and increase interest in the work of the NDA. 5. Inform future studies in collaboration with academic partners, either on agriculture or health-related areas of inquiry. 🐷 When animals are treated humanely, pasture raised, #grassfed, and living in concert with nature, they tend to have higher levels of many nutrients like Omega 3 fatty acids, conjugated linoleic acid, phytosterols, carotenoids and much more. Let's learn together and help improve environmental and human health and ensure happier lives for animals. More info here: https://lnkd.in/gx8rpArd

"Biosolutions can significantly boost shelf life and food safety, cutting down on food waste. With MICROORC, we aim to discover superior biosolutions that surpass those currently on the market," shares Veronique Zuliani, Director of the Applied R&D team at Novonesis. We had the pleasure of speaking with Véronique about her role and insights on the MICROORC project. She leads Work Package 3, focusing on selecting and assessing biosolutions to enhance food quality and safety. Her team’s work targets improving shelf life, reducing food waste, and combating harmful bacteria. Discover why Véronique believes MICROORC is a game-changer for the food industry and the potential impact it holds for the future 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d3hRx_t6 Nofima Faculdade de Ciências Humanas - Universidade Católica Portuguesa Oulu University of Applied Sciences VIZELPAS //Flexible Films bioMérieux Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen CiaoTech - Gruppo PNO INNOVATION PLACE RISE Research Institutes of Sweden University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest Innoscentia Chr. Hansen Norsk Kylling AS Cermaq Norway AS Grupo Lusiaves Ifremer CITPPM Primor Charcutaria Prima SA NOEL European Research Executive Agency (REA) #EUAgriPromo #foodwaste #innovation

#Biosolutions such as #foodcultures or #enzymes offer vast opportunities to support the #transition from a fossil-based into a bio-based circular economy. However, such biosolutions are currently often confined within the limits of existing regulatory frameworks - which does not always fit biological solutions. By establishing a dynamic collaboration between academic institutions, policymakers and industries we further facilitate the development of biosolutions and pave the way for advancements that benefit everyone - consumers and our planet. 👉 Learn more about MICROORC and my colleague Veronique Zuliani, who is heading one of the work packages in this Horizon European Project that aims to orchestrate food system microbioms to minimize #foodwaste.

Happy to share that our expert Lotte Joosten will be presenting at the interdisciplinary symposium ‘Insects as Sustainable Feed’. This symposium focuses on exploring the role of insects as sustainable feed. Rearing insects on residual streams from the food industry can play an important role in making feed production more sustainable in the poultry sector. The Insect Feed symposium addresses the environmental, health, ethical, consumer and economic perspectives. Lotte will shine a spotlight on our operations to keep our black soldier fly (BSF) populations healthy. As the industrialization of BSF expands and accelerates, its upscaling presents new challenges in maintaining the health of reared BSF populations. Lotte will discuss several measures implemented at our industrial scale production facility to safeguard against insect diseases and ensure optimal health. Santé! INSECTFEED is a consortium, where key members of the value chain—including universities, research institutes, food safety scientists, livestock specialists, animal welfare organizations and farmers—collaborate to answer pressing questions around the health and welfare of insects and the poultry that consume them. At Protix, we believe in getting the science right, which is why we are heavily involved in projects like this to demonstrate the value of insect-based nutrition. Join us in exploring the future of sustainable feed! 🌍 Let's innovate, collaborate, and make impactful changes together. #SustainableFuture #InnovationInAgri #Poultry #ScienceInAction with Ward Tollenaar, Eric Schmitt, Marcel Dicke, Estelle van den Boer

As we work for an increased reuse of bioresources and the development of new feed ingredients, resources flows are getting more complex, or as my colleague Ann-Cecilie Hansen likes to put it - everything is connected to everything else. As "everything" can be quite demanding to reflect upon, it is good to know there are some knowledgeable "colleagues" concerned with the same and similar issues. It was a pleasure to participate in the Nordic-Baltic Feed Meeting, held in beautiful Uppsala this year, where we gathered with food authorities from across the Nordic and Baltic countries to discuss the challenges and opportunities in feed safety and quality, also related to new feed ingredients and increased reuse of resources. By working together, we can: ✅ Learn from each other ✅ Promote innovation in feed production ✅ Strengthen our collective voice within the EU regulatory framework Thank you to everyone who contributes to this important dialogue! 🌱🐄🐟🐖🐑🌾 Jordbruksverket | SVA - Swedish Veterinary Agency | Fødevarestyrelsen | Heilsufrødiliga Starvsstovan | Pārtikas un veterinārais dienests | Mattilsynet/Norwegian Food Safety Authority | Finnish Food Authority | Ruokavirasto | Livsmedelsverket | Estonian Agriculture and Food Board | Matvælastofnun #NordicBalticCooperation #FeedRegulation #FoodSafety #AnimalFeed #Innovation #Collaboration #CircularBioeconomy #CircularFoodSystems