07.11.2018 News
Food Animals Agriculture sciences
Evonik invests in digital poultry farm
Essen-based specialty chemicals company Evonik invests in British start-up OPTIfarm, which aims to improve poultry production via digitalisation.
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13.11.2018 News
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Successful sustainable development
In early November, international experts from Ghana, Colombia and Germany gathered in Berlin to discuss the state of the implementation of the sustainable development goals.
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Innovation made easy
Ideas contest "New Products for the Bioeconomy"Published by: Federal Ministry of Education and ResearchBerlin; October 2018Produktion: bioökonomie.de / BIOCOM AGThe brochure illustrates how creative ideas can be turned into innovative, biobased products for the bioeconomy – with support of the BMBF as part of the "New products for the bioeconomy" ideas competion.Download PDF
16.11.2018 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
New method identifies taste molecules
Certain protein fragments give cheese, beer, soy and the likes their characteristic taste. Munich biochemists have developed a new method to identify these fragments.
19.11.2018 News
Food Plants Agriculture sciences
Restricting GMOs affects global trading
Scientific advisors and a WTO-committee are urging European legislators to revise their verdict regarding GMOs to reflect current scientific knowledge and protect EU trade relations.
22.11.2018 News
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A pan-European university for the bioeconomy
Following the inititative of the German University of Hohenheim, the six leading European universities regarding bioeconomy will join forces and establish a pan-European university.
23.11.2018 News
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World Summit for the Protection of Biodiversity
The 2018 UN Biodiversity Conference, held until the end of November in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, focusses on the implementation of global goals for the protection of biodiversity.
26.11.2018 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Chemistry
Fibers from greenhouse gas
An algal technology developed by Munich scientists could help mitigate global warming. It converts carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into valuable carbon fibers.
27.11.2018 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
AI identifies new rice variants
The International Rice Research Institute IRRI and the Tübingen-based biotech company Computomics aim to identify new resistant rice varieties using artificial intelligence.
03.12.2018 News
Food Plants Agriculture sciences
Rethinking sustainable agriculture
In a new report, the international InterAcademy Partnership states that food production and consumption must change drastically to limit climate change.
06.12.2018 News
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Finding new sustainable solutions
During this years "disruptive innovation festival" numerous online sessions and podcasts explained the concept and opportunities of a circular economy and insects as food or feed.
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Beyond Meat
06.06.2019 Product
Food Plants
Burger
Love cheeseburgers, but do not want to harm the environment? Now, you can satisfy your craving without eating meat. Plant-based burgers from the USA and Great Britain match the consistency and taste of their animal-based counterparts.
17.06.2019 News
Food Plants Food technology
Ready-made salad: a hotbed for germs
Pre-packaged salads and sprouts are often microbially contaminated. This is the result of a recent study by the Max Rubner Institute. Unprocessed products, however, came off well.
19.06.2019 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
A better toolbox for peptide synthesis
Researchers in Frankfurt have further optimized the process of producing natural substances. Now, entire peptide libraries can be synthesized.
20.06.2019 News
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AI for more sustainability
The Institute for Innovation and Technology has investigated the opportunities and risks of self-learning algorithms for the environment.
20.06.2019 Studies and statistics
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Bertelsmann Foundation (2019): Sustainable Development Report
In 2015, the international community made a joint commitment to contribute to better economic, ecological and social development by 2030. An interim balance is scheduled for September.
21.06.2019 News
Consumables Plants Materials sciences
McDonald's wraps burgers in grass paper
For ten days, the fast food chain McDonald's is testing sustainable packaging for their burgers. They are served in grass paper from the Swabian start-up Apomore.
25.06.2019 News
Agriculture and forestry Animals Biotechnology/Systems biology
Better larval feed for aquafarms
Partners from research and industry want to improve the survival of larvae and thus help protect wild fish populations.
26.06.2019 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Modern wheat varieties are strong performers
Even with less fertilizer and pesticide use, high-performance wheat varieties outperform their ancestors from before the intensification of agriculture.
01.07.2019 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Fungus surfactants for medicine
Pharmacists at the University of Jena have discovered highly effective surface-active peptides called malpinins in the secondary natural substances of a soil fungus.