INDONESIA – Last week in Jakarta, Indonesia’s flour fortification efforts drew renewed attention as national and industry leaders gathered to launch the country’s Millers for Nutrition initiative. Co-hosted by TechnoServe alongside the Indonesian Nutrition Foundation for Food Fortification (KFI), the event symbolized a decisive step: Pour buckets of fortified
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TAIWAN – Researchers at National Taiwan University are developing a new biodegradable food packaging film designed to offer an alternative to traditional plastic wraps. According to a university release, the experimental material combines bacterial cellulose, chitosan, and waterborne polyurethane, all selected for their environmental compatibility and functionality in food
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USA – Researchers at Washington State University (WSU) have identified several wild spinach varieties from Central Asia that show strong natural resistance to Fusarium oxysporum – the soil-borne fungus responsible for Fusarium wilt, a persistent threat to commercial spinach seed production in the United States. Fusarium wilt has long posed
