The UK bans advertising for junk food before 21pm
The British have declared war on junk food: if a product has too much sugar, salt or fat, it will not be able to advertise for two thirds of the day.
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Microbes and solar energy could produce 10 times more food than plants
Getting food from solar panels and microbes? An interesting perspective, which according to a study has incredible efficiency.
New viruses, to prevent them the air must be controlled as is done with food and water
A change of perspective like the one that led us to build sewers and control the quality of food: against new viruses and upcoming pandemics we need to dominate the air in closed places.
3 technologies for a future without food waste
Food waste around the world is at insane levels. To reduce them, technology and inventiveness can transform waste into wealth. Here are 3 examples.
Edible electronics, Italian team "tattoos" it on food to monitor it
A team from the Italian Institute of Technology takes a big step towards edible electronics. It will tell us more about foods and our health.
Capacitive, smart fabric able to recognize the food you put on the table
A smart fabric able to recognize the objects that rest on it. A project with virtually infinite developments.
Food of the future? Stuff for green palates
SIAL, an important fair in the food sector, is postponed to October 2022. Nevertheless, it has not renounced to evaluate and report something that has distinguished it for decades: the food of the future.
Holographic menus to order safe and contactless food
The interactive menus to load on the smartphone by framing the QR Code? Exceeded. With holographic menus, choices and orders will be totally touchless
Future food: how about the yellow flour worm?
A research team scans the genome of the yellow mealworm to optimize it for mass production
New study: you can have the same amount of food with half the land cultivated
These scenarios would free around 576 million hectares, allowing cultivated land to restore its natural purpose.
6 protagonists of precision agriculture, the future of food
The use of batteries for vehicles and agricultural machinery promises to revolutionize the cultivation industry by lowering costs and improving production. From large tractors to small harvesting machines, all vehicles will be completely transformed by electric. On the other hand, current agriculture is under pressure: on the one hand the need to produce more food to avoid the food crisis. On the other hand, the need to reduce waste and abuse of land and water. Precision agriculture can increase the production of… Read more
Soleina, a Finnish startup literally makes food from the air
The company said the manufacturing process makes Soleine 100 times more environmentally friendly than any other protein source.
30 by 30: Singapore is the gateway to the food of the future
With only 1% of its surface area (724kmXNUMX) dedicated to agriculture, the pressure is focused entirely on the creation of new 'urban farms' that respond to the need to grow more food in less space.
The co-inventor of CRISPR: by 2024 we will eat genetically edited food
It's not GMO but science is involved: the food edited with CRISPR promises to be healthier and longer lasting, and according to its co-inventor it will be on the market within 5 years.
Food arrives home with the robot
The news, now, doesn't surprise us that much: in the next few months it could be a robot who brings us sushi or pizza home. This new home delivery is currently being tested by Just Eat, an international digital marketplace based in London specialized in the delivery of food to users' homes. The company, currently present in 15 countries, has entered into a partnership with Starship Technologies to test the first robots in Great Britain in the coming months. … Read more
The era of "printed" food is approaching
Natural Machines is a Spanish startup that is currently working on a 3D printer capable of producing pasta, bread and other types of food starting from liquids and pre-packaged mixtures: it is a formula that could revolutionize the 3D printing market and also a a bit like gastronomy. Unlike other 3D printers, the device developed by Natural Machines could 'print' food from 6 different materials (treated a bit as if they were food inks). … Read more
From the plate to our organs, shocking study reveals the journey of microplastics
A new study sheds light on the disturbing infiltration of microplastics into human tissues, including the kidneys, liver and brain.
Climate engineering: nations on their knees could act on their own
Climate engineering could become the last resort for nations affected by climate change. But at what cost to the planet?
USA, decaffeinated coffee with solvent: more and more food derived
Decaffeinated alarm in the States: often treated with chloroform, a carcinogen. Petitions for a stop, but the problem is the entire food system.
Did we live better before, without technology? Before When?
Technology has always shaped humanity as much as humanity creates technology. It is this profound co-evolution, from prehistoric flints to AI, that makes us "wise animals".
Goodbye cow's milk? Legumes are about to change the world of dairy products
Andfoods, a New Zealand startup, has started producing milk, milk powder and cream from legumes. It's not the first nor the last.
