Research&Trends

  • Bottom Trawling Method Could Result in 370 Million Tons of Carbon Dioxide Emissions Annually

    Categories: Researchs&TrendsPublished On: February 12th, 2024

    A new study published in the journal “Frontiers in Marine Science” reveals that bottom trawling, a fishing method used on the seafloor, could result in approximately 370 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually, equivalent to the emissions of 100 coal-fired power plants.

  • Berlin-Based Impact-Focused Venture SIRPLUS Files for Bankruptcy Due to Financial Challenges

    Categories: Researchs&TrendsPublished On: February 12th, 2024

    Berlin-based impact-focused venture SIRPLUS, founded in 2017, has filed for bankruptcy due to an unsuccessful funding round and current market conditions. The company, which significantly reduces food waste by returning surplus food to the retail cycle through subscription boxes and directly collaborating with 700 producers and wholesalers, will now continue its operations with a temporary insolvency administrator.

  • Deciphering Chicken Language: Artificial Intelligence Revolutionizing Understanding and Welfare

    Categories: Researchs&TrendsPublished On: February 12th, 2024

    Researchers at Dalhousie University are utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to decode the complex language of chickens, providing insights into their social structures and emotional states. By analyzing vocalizations and visual cues using advanced data analysis techniques, the research aims to enhance the practice of raising group-housed animals, improve animal welfare, and promote more humane treatment.

  • Kaffe Bueno is Leveraging Coffee By-Products with Over €6.2 Million Investment Led by Borregaard

    Categories: Researchs&TrendsPublished On: February 12th, 2024

    Danish biotech company Kaffe Bueno has announced a significant investment of €6.2 million, led by Borregaard and supported by the European Innovation Council Fund (EIC Fund), Dalgaard Group, EIFO, PINC, and The Yield Lab.

  • California-Based Venture farm-ng Developing Agricultural Robot

    Categories: Researchs&TrendsPublished On: February 12th, 2024

    California-based farm-ng announced the completion of its Series A financing round, raising over $10 million to further develop the Amiga robot used in agriculture. Designed to assist small and medium-sized farms in being more efficient, profitable, and sustainable, this robot aims to enhance farming practices.

  • The Largest Investment in Mycelium Technologies in Europe

    Categories: Researchs&TrendsPublished On: February 12th, 2024

    Hamburg-based Infinite Roots has completed Europe’s largest financing round to date for a mycelium company with a $58 million Series B funding. Formerly known as Mushlabs, Infinite Roots is described as a biotechnology company focusing on mycelium fermentation technology in alternative protein production.

  • Too Good To Go Platform: Artificial Intelligence-Supported Solution Reducing Food Waste

    Categories: Researchs&TrendsPublished On: February 12th, 2024

    Danish-based company Too Good To Go has introduced an artificial intelligence-supported solution that assists supermarkets in verifying the expiration dates of food products, thereby reducing the number of expired items on shelves. Through the Too Good To Go Platform, the use of in-store inventory management is supported, profitability is increased, and food waste is reduced.

  • Personalized Delicious Pizza with Chat-GPT Supported Application

    Categories: Researchs&TrendsPublished On: February 12th, 2024

    Dodo Pizza, a thousand-store pizza chain known for experimenting with various technology types, announced last week that it has tested a new “In-App Flavor Generator” supported by ChatGPT. The new generator, currently only available in the Dubai market, enables customers to create personalized pizza flavors from 35 different ingredients.

  • Cost-Reducing Study on Cultivated Meat Products

    Categories: Researchs&TrendsPublished On: February 12th, 2024

    Research conducted by scientists at Tufts University on cellular agriculture could have cost-reducing effects on cultivated meat products. In this study, researchers have altered stem cells to produce their own fibroblast growth factor (FGF), which triggers the growth of skeletal muscle cells found in steak or hamburger. While the research is still ongoing, it is reported that better results could be achieved in the coming years.

  • Ovie’s LightTag Smart Tracking Labels Simplify Food Monitoring with Color-Coded Alerts

    Categories: Researchs&TrendsPublished On: February 11th, 2024

    Ovie’s smart tracking labels, called LightTags, offer a convenient solution to streamline food tracking. By affixing these labels to your food products, you can easily monitor the freshness of your food with just a few clicks. With teal, yellow, and red light indicators, users are alerted to track the spoilage process of their foods.