A study sets the stage ‘for understanding disease resistance for all avocados’ in research that could help protect the avocado economy, preventing shortages and price increases. Scientists have sequenced the avocado, laying the groundwork for future improvements to farming. Increased demand for the seasonal fruit in recent years has hit supply recently, with European avocado […]
This month, guest consumer trends columnist Lucy Britner explores how DNA testing will change what we drink, offering her own results as a bellwether. Using genetic testing to determine personal health and nutrition is a relatively new phenomenon. Since 2014, UK-based testing company DNAFit has assisted around 100,000 people on their journey to find out […]
Findings showed fucoidan effects included cell cycle arrest, DNA damage, RNA metabolism and protein synthesis. Research published in Marine Drugs has uncovered the biological pathways by which fucoidan—a unique bioactive compound naturally found in brown macroalage—may combat cancer cells. Undertaken at the University of Tasmania, the in vitro research utilized Maritech fucoidan extracts produced by […]
SGS has developed a range of techniques and technologies to ensure its clients know exactly what is in complex food samples, achieving a long-pursued aim. DNA-based methodologies have become a powerful tool for food analysis, the detection of potential adulteration, and as a deterrent to economically motivated adulteration. Traditionally, most methods usually target either one […]
