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A Budget Of $175 Million Has Been Allocated For Green Transformation In The Industry
Under the World Bank Turkey Green Industry Project, coordinated by the Ministry of Industry and Technology, the private sector’s initiatives for green transformation in product or process development will be supported by TÜBİTAK-TEYDEB. Within this framework, calls with a total budget of $175 million will be announced:
1831 – Green Innovation Technology Mentoring Call
1832 – Green Transformation Call in Industry
1833 – SAYEM Green Transformation Call.
In the UK, ‘Lab-Grown Meat’ Enters the ‘National Engineering Biology Vision
The Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology (DSIT) in the UK has released the National Engineering Biology Vision, announcing a £2 billion investment in Research, Development, and Infrastructure over the next 10 years. Among these investments is artificial meat, one of the ’emerging’ alternative protein sources.
Peroxide UltraPure Receives Approval for Organic Farming in the European Union
HPNow’s peroxide solution has been approved by CAAE for organic farming in the EU, providing organic growers in the European Union with a new solution to protect their crops. The product not only protects plants from pathogens but also maintains a clean irrigation system and increases dissolved oxygen levels. The HPNow team emphasizes that the product requires no chemical inputs and leaves no chemical byproducts. Peroxide UltraPure contributes to the sustainability of organic farming by offering a solution to combat plant diseases. Growers can enhance plant health and achieve healthier crops and increased yields with this innovative solution that supports environmental sustainability.
EFSA Establishes Import Tolerance for Lambda-Cyhalothrin in Avocados
Lambda-Cyhalothrin is a synthetic pyrethroid, mimicking the structure and properties of pyrethrin, a natural insecticide found in Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium, also known as pyrethrum flowers. Based on risk assessment results, EFSA has concluded that the short and long-term intake of residues resulting from the reported agricultural use of lambda-cyhalothrin poses a low risk to consumer health. However, consumer exposure assessment will be temporarily accepted pending the toxicological evaluation of compounds formed under sterilization conditions.
The FDA has updated its guidance on the implementation of new menu nutrition labeling requirements. Comments are solicited for feedback on the guidance. The deadline for comments to be considered in the next revision is February 12, 2024
Menu labeling rules apply to “covered establishments,” defined as retail food establishments operating 20 or more locations under the same name and primarily offering the same menu items. The rules mandate the disclosure of calories on menus and menu boards, as well as the written availability of other nutritional information (e.g., fat, sugar, protein) at the establishment and upon customer request.
EFSA’s scientific experts delved into the causes of celiac disease, developing a tool to screen proteins in foods and food ingredients that could trigger symptoms in patients.
Such tools have potential applications across various food safety domains.
Professor Koning explained, ‘All celiac patients share one or two molecules named HLA-DQ2 and HLA-DQ8. These are receptors effectively binding fragments of gluten proteins. This binding allows the immune system to recognize gluten fragments, triggering celiac disease. In our research group, we developed a mathematical model and an application to predict how gluten in food binds to these receptors, known as ‘peptide binding.’ The tool enables the assessment of proteins derived from the plants, animals, or microorganisms used in our foods before they are incorporated into our diets.’The tool developed by EFSA is named ‘preDQ’ and can be employed on any protein intended for dietary use.
