From Gourmet to Psychoactive as Mushroom Grow Bags Go Mainstream
Generally, home mushroom growing means oyster mushrooms, lion's mane or shiitake.
Now, in parts of the United States where psychoactive mushroom laws have relaxed, the same cultivation technology is increasingly being used to grow psilocybin mushrooms.
22 hours ago2 min read
From Beer Waste to Biomanufacturing as UC Students Chase a Billion-Dollar Material
The NanoBrew project is investigating how beer waste - brewers' spent grain- can be converted into nanocellulose, an ultra-light, high-strength biomaterial increasingly used in medical dressings, sustainable packaging, cosmetics, filtration systems and advanced composites. The project will represent New Zealand at this year's international iGEM synthetic biology competition in Paris.
2 days ago1 min read
Cheesecake Is Doing the Media Rounds as ‘Downsizing to Upscale’ Gains Momentum
Growing international attention surrounding ready-portioned cheesecake is less about cheesecake itself and more about a broader shift taking place across the global food industry. Rather than producing ever larger products, manufacturers are increasingly embracing a strategy best described as "downsizing to upscale" - creating smaller, premium products delivering greater value through quality, flavour, sustainability and experience.
4 days ago2 min read