Augustus Bambridge-Sutton
Okay, but not nearly enough: EU’s loosened restrictions on CRISPR and other gene-edited crops help, but it’s still a wasteful long-haul for approvals
The first part of the EU’s Biotech Act has been published. The act, which is mainly focused on health, also ...
Europe has voted to ban meaty names like ‘steak’ and ‘burger’ for plant-based ‘beef’. Will the UK be next?
After the failure of several similar bans, efforts to stop meat alternatives using ‘meaty’ names are closer than ever to ...
Why gene editing of food crops remains controversial
Gene-editing techniques such as CRISPR-Cas9 have many uses in the area of food and agriculture. They can combat persistent drought ...
Reciprocal US-EU food war: Agricultural chemicals in the crosshairs as tariffs begin rolling out
The European Union is looking to halt imports of certain produce grown using pesticides currently banned from use here, the FT ...
Young people less skeptical than the genereal pubic on the increasing deployment of AI in the design and production of food
AI is increasingly being deployed in the design and production of food. What do consumers feel about these high tech ...
Food tech trends for 2025
Over the past few years, food technology has seen an upsurge in innovation. In areas like precision fermentation and cultivated meat, ...
Nascent cell-based meat industry is a disruptive technology. Is that a threat or an opportunity for UK farmers?
A new report from the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has looked at the potential impacts of cultivated meat on farmers ...
Yuck factor: Insect protein foods would yield enormous climate change benefits — but acceptance remains a slow slog
The emergence of insects as a form of alternative protein in many ways provides the best of both worlds. While ...
Insect-based food is climate-friendly and packed with protein — but consumer resistance remains strong
Insect proteins have many advantages, from an environmental perspective, over cattle. According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), insect farming requires ...
Disease is poised to wipe out much of Africa’s rice crop. Still-unapproved gene edited varietals may be the only hope
A new study has found that CRISPR technology can be used to edit genes in some strains of rice, developing ...
Animal fat texture and taste is extremely hard to replicate in plant-based meat. Here’s how next-gen alt meat companies are responding
Replicating fats in plant-based meat is an important part of getting its texture right. A range of ingredients, including a ...