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Could insect-based proteins replace traditional meat?

Beetles and crickets a nutritious, sustainable option, organization says.

February 21, 2020

When most people think of alternative proteins, they think of plant-based or lab-grown products. It’s time to add another to the list: insect-based foods.

Hormone-based sexing could reduce male chick culling

Egg producers worldwide have pledged to adopt in-ovo sex sorting technology.

February 21, 2020

Elizabeth Doughman

A new approach to in-ovo sex sorting that uses lasers, robots and hormone-based sex identification methods could reduce or even eliminate male chick culling at layer farms.

Perdue Farms partners with PSU on sustainability

Company joins PSU’s Center for the Business of Sustainability as a founding member.

February 21, 2020

Elizabeth Doughman

To help meet the protein needs of a growing global population, Perdue Farms is partnering with the Pennsylvania State University Center for the Business of Sustainability as a founding member.

Approach uses liquid crystals to detect foodborne pathogens

New technology could rapidly identify potential contaminants.

February 20, 2020

Elizabeth Doughman

Liquid crystal technology – commonly used to make laptop or TV displays – could help rapidly detect foodborne pathogens and other contaminants in poultry or other meat products.

Tyson uses computer vision to track chicken inventory

Automation has already led to a 20% improvement in efficiency and precision.

February 20, 2020

Elizabeth Doughman

Tyson Foods plans to implement cameras, machine-learning algorithms and edge computing at all seven of their “fresh tray” chicken facilities by the end of the year to help streamline inventory management and improve efficiency.

How bioinformatics could transform poultry health monitoring

Data analysis allows for quick implementation of corrective management processes.

February 19, 2020

Elizabeth Doughman

Bioinformatics combines computational and statistical approaches in order to analyze biological data, such as genome sequencing. A rapidly growing field of science, it has shown great promise to help monitor, identify and track poultry flock health.

Leveraging blockchain to improve food traceability

New partnership uses the technology in food safety diagnostics and animal genomics.

February 18, 2020

Elizabeth Doughman

Blockchain technology links “blocks” of information in order to create a permanent record. For the poultry industry, blockchain has been used to track the history of a product from farm to fork.

IFT: agrifood research in US chronically underfunded

Federal funding for the study of food science has been on the decline since 2008.

February 17, 2020

Elizabeth Doughman

Vital funding is needed to improve the nutritional quality, taste and accessibility of food, protect the integrity of food for safety purposes and increase the supply of nutritious food needed to feed a growing population, says a new white paper from the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT).

New CRISPR method produces ALV resistant chickens

Cockerels implanted with modified germ cells produce chicks resistant to ALV

February 14, 2020

Emma Penrod

A new application of CRISPR gene editing technology could hold the key to eradicating avian leukosis virus (ALV) by producing modified chickens that are completely resistant to the disease.

New model predicts profitability of farm-based sustainable energy projects

Anaerobic digestion systems offer benefits to both farmers and the environment but are costly to implement.

February 13, 2020

Elizabeth Doughman

A new computational modelling technique could help maximize the economic return on anaerobic digestion systems and other farm-based sustainable energy projects.

Portable device allows for on-site food safety testing

New technology pairs with smartphone, laptops to detect E. coli and other foodborne pathogens.

February 13, 2020

Elizabeth Doughman

More than 48 million people in the U.S. get sick each year from eating or drinking food or beverages contaminated with pathogens, chemicals or toxins, such as E. coli.

Where artificial intelligence may aid the poultry sector

Artificial intelligence, when applied to broiler and egg production, may not only improve efficiency but help producers address growing challenges.

February 12, 2020

Vincent Guyonnet

Bringing artificial intelligence into poultry farms could help to improve bird performance, reduce waste and costs and address consumer concerns.

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Could insect-based proteins replace traditional meat?

Hormone-based sexing could reduce male chick culling

Perdue Farms partners with PSU on sustainability

Approach uses liquid crystals to detect foodborne pathogens

Tyson uses computer vision to track chicken inventory

How bioinformatics could transform poultry health monitoring

Leveraging blockchain to improve food traceability

IFT: agrifood research in US chronically underfunded

New CRISPR method produces ALV resistant chickens

New model predicts profitability of farm-based sustainable energy projects

Portable device allows for on-site food safety testing

Where artificial intelligence may aid the poultry sector

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