Advancing food tech in 2024: The year of convenience
A new era of convenience will emerge in 2024 as ever-evolving augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI) technology streamlines consumers’ meal planning, shopping and cooking habits.
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‘Bread rescuers’: How researchers aim to slice bread waste in half
Bread waste – from bakeries through to consumers – is in the firing line under a new research project in Norway.
Never ending story? Update on the PepsiCo vs Indian farmer fight over a potato patent
An Indian court has ruled that PepsiCo India Holdings can finally claim a patent for the potato variety grown exclusive for its Lay’s potato chips – but this follows a protracted legal journey of lawsuits, arguments, judges orders and appeals.
Genetically modified wheat takes fortifying bread with iron to the next level
While the typical addition of iron salts or iron powder to breads sold in the UK can cause organoleptic challenges, UK scientists say they have so far not seen alterations in colour, taste or functionality in wheat genetically modified (GM) to contain...