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BIOTECHNICA 2013 to Showcase Solutions for Safe and Sustainable Food Production

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

Hannover, Germany. Biotechnology is making a key contribution to the development of high-quality, safe food products. The conservation of resources and sustainability in food production are further challenges in view of a population that is not only growing but also ageing. Food biotechnology is in economic terms one of the most important biotech areas worldwide: over 30 percent of all food is...

Krajete GmbH Release: Microorganisms as Powerhouses for Electricity Storage

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

Linz, 17 April 2013 - An innovative process for storing electricity generated from renewable energy sources is now market ready, a fourth patent application having been filed. The process, which was developed by Austrian company Krajete GmbH and is based on microorganisms, enables a highly efficient and environmentally friendly conversion of climate-damaging CO2 and hydrogen into - storable - methane...

Immunovative Inc. : Lactose-Free Products Currently Approved by the State of Connecticut for Public School Food Lunch Program

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

NEW HAVEN, CT--(Marketwire - March 25, 2013) - Immunovative Inc. (OTCQB: IMUN) or ("the Company") today announced that Marvanal Inc. ("Marvanal") is currently an approved vendor for the State of Connecticut public school food lunch program ("CT Lunch Program"). Marvanal's lactose-free dairy products are...

De Facto Release: Global Food Industry Leaders Say Continual Innovation is Urgently Needed to Reduce Pressures on Price and Food Supply

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

Amsterdam, 13/03/13: CropWorld Global 2013, the annual agricultural industry event run by UBM Live, will focus exclusively on helping the industry to innovate - through its planting the seeds of innovation campaign. The new approach better reflects macroeconomic factors and follows the commissioning of extensive research and the results of recommendations taken from the leaders of the worlds largest...

Metallized Carbon Corporation Announces Metcar Grade M-58 for Food Contact Applications

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

March 06, 2013 -- Metallized Carbon Corporation, a global leader in the manufacture of oil-free, self-lubricating, carbon-graphite materials for severe service lubrication applications, announces that its Metcar Grade M-58 has received approval from the FDA so that it can be used in food contact applications. This will permit the use of Metcar Grade M-58 in dry running, food mixer seals to provide...

Intralytix, Inc. Wins Regulatory Approval for Phage-Based Food Safety Product Effective Against Salmonella

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intralytix, Inc. announced today that its latest food safety product, SalmoFresh, has received GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) recognition from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). SalmoFresh is an antimicrobial preparation for controlling the foodborne bacterial pathogen Salmonella enterica. The active ingredients of SalmoFresh are naturally occurring lytic bacteriophages...

Novozymes, Inc. and Partner to Win $2.5M DOE Award

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

LANSING, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On January 3, the U.S. Department of Energy announced that it has awarded Novozymes and MBI up to $2.5 million to develop new enzyme-based technologies to convert corn stover into sugars for subsequent conversion into biofuels.

Ceres, Inc. Marks Milestone in Drought Trait Pipeline

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ceres, Inc. (Nasdaq: CERE) today announced that field trials conducted by scientists in China have demonstrated that its portfolio of drought tolerance genes provided significant improvements in yield protection in rice, which the company routinely uses to confirm trait performance.

Arcadia Biosciences, Inc., and to Develop Heat-Tolerant Wheat

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

DAVIS, Calif. & MEXICO CITY & WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Arcadia Biosciences, Inc., an agricultural technology company focused on developing technologies and products that benefit the environment and human health, the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) today announced that they have signed an agreement to develop heat...

Dow AgroSciences LLC Receives First Approval for Enlist Corn and Enlist Soybeans

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dow AgroSciences LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW), announced today that Canadian regulatory authorities have approved the Enlist corn trait and the Enlist soybean trait, which are part of the companys Enlist Weed Control System. This will allow for the first-ever cultivation of the traits, which provide tolerance to 2,4-D herbicide...

Senomyx, Inc. Announces Approval of Its Savory Flavors and S2383 Flavor Ingredient in the European Union

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 9, 2012 Senomyx, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNMX), a company using proprietary taste science technologies to discover novel flavor ingredients for the food, beverage, and ingredient supply industries, announced today that the Companys four initial Savory Flavors and its S2383 flavor ingredient have all received regulatory approval in the European Union (EU). Senomyxs four Savory...

Dow AgroSciences LLC Acquires

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

WOODLAND, Calif. & INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dow AgroSciences LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW), announced today that it has acquired the assets of Cal/West Seeds based in Woodland, Calif. Cal/West is a leading supplier of alfalfa, clover, and other crops to seed companies and growers in the U.S., Canada, and 25 other countries around the world. The addition...

A Breakthrough In Agricultural Biotechnology -Trait Delivery Innovator Accelerates Gene Delivery Process in Seeds

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

SHARSHERET, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morflora (www.morflora.com), focused on innovative non-transgenic trait delivery technology for plant protection reports today that its TraitUP platform has been successfully used to deliver complex genetic material into seeds, providing protection against diseases and biotic stress for plants grown from treated seeds.

POET and Agrivida, Inc. Sign Technology Collaboration Joint Development Agreement

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. and MEDFORD, Mass., Aug. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- POET Research Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of POET LLC, one of the world's largest ethanol producers, and Agrivida, Inc., a developer of biotechnology platforms for feedstock and feedstock processing, today announce the signing of a technology collaboration joint development agreement in the...

Dow AgroSciences LLC Launches POWERCORE™

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dow AgroSciences announced the launch of POWERCORE in Argentina to control major pests in corn. The innovative technology combines two herbicide-tolerant genes plus three genes resistant to pests of economic importance to Argentina and is the first product approved in Argentina with five genes stacked in corn.

Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics, Dow AgroSciences LLC to Collaborate on Crop Development

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

INDIANAPOLIS & ADELAIDE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dow AgroSciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW), and the Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics (ACPFG) have entered into a crop improvement research, option, and license agreement to discover and develop new traits for crop improvement.

Bioo Scientific Corporation's New ELISA Facilitates the Screening of Carbendazim in Juice and Honey

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

August 10, 2012 -- Enhancing its line of simple, quick, and fully quantitative ELISAs designed to screen food and feed samples for pesticide contamination, Bioo Scientific is excited to announce the introduction of the MaxSignal Carbendazim ELISA Test Kit. This kits purpose is to determine the quantitative analysis of carbendazim in juice and honey samples.

Bioo Scientifics kit was developed...

Plandai Biotechnology, Inc. Creates New Jobs and Commences Farming Operations at Senteeko Tea Estate

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

SEATTLE, July 26, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plandai Biotechnology, Inc. (OTCBB:PLPL) a producer of highly bioavailable botanical extracts, today announced commencement of farming operations on the Senteeko Tea Estate, with the first of the farming equipment being purchased and delivered in order to commence the rehabilitation and restoration of Plandai's farm in South Africa.

Mott Corporation Release: Improved Product Quality for Food Safety

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

FARMINGTON, CT (July, 2012) Motts sintered porous metal sparging devices are used in various applications throughout the food and beverage industry. A wide variety of these products are used specifically for carbonation. Using porous metal products in carbonation processes provides lower gas consumption, significantly reduces cycle times and provides precise process control.

It is important...

Innophos Holdings, Inc. Announces Acquisition of for $27 Million Cash

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

CRANBURY, N.J., July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Innophos Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: IPHS), a leading international producer of performance-critical and nutritional specialty ingredients, with applications in food, beverage, dietary supplements, pharmaceutical, oral care and industrial end markets, announced today that it had completed the acquisition of AMT Labs, Inc...

Salt Institute Release: U.S. Dietary Guidelines Harming Elderly

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

Alexandria, VAThe Ohio Department of Aging (ODA) recently banned salt shakers from programs that serve meals to the elderly. According to John Ratliff, Assistant Chief for Communications and Government Outreach at ODA, state agencies like his are required to ensure compliance with the USDA nutritional guidelines in order to receive federal funds. The federal Older Americans Act provides states with...

XYMOGEN Launches Pharmaceutix(TM) Medical Foods Division and Partners With Acasti Pharma to Bring Revolutionary Medical Food to United States and Beyond

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

ORLANDO, Fla., July 11, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XYMOGEN announced today an exclusive partnership with Acasti Pharma, the biopharmaceutical company with whom they will launch the worldwide distribution of LipiChol540, a physician-prescribed medical food to manage omega-3 phospholipid deficiency. The formula will be distributed by Pharmaceutix Medical Foods, a wholly owned subsidiary of XYMOGEN.

Origin Agritech Limited and China???s Leading Agricultural University Jointly Established Corn Research Institute

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Origin Agritech Limited (NASDAQ: SEED) (Origin or the Company) , a technology-focused supplier of hybrid and genetically modified crop seeds in China, today announced its operating company, Beijing Origin Seed Limited (Beijing Origin) and Henan Agricultural University (HAU) jointly established S. K. Wu Corn Research Institute. The Institute will focus on corn genetics...

University of Missouri Researchers Find Identical DNA Codes in Plant Species Providing Insights into Plant and Animal Evolution'

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

COLUMBIA, Mo. Analyzing massive amounts of data officially became a national priority recently when the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy announced the Big Data Research and Development Initiative. A multi-disciplinary team of University of Missouri researchers rose to the big data challenge when they solved a major biological question by using a groundbreaking computer algorithm...

PerkinElmer, Inc. and Sign Agreement to Validate Porcine Detection Kits as Screening Application for Halal Food Products

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with TPM Biotech SDN. BHD. (TPMB), a leading Malaysian laboratory for Halal food testing services, to explore potential applications of PerkinElmers Porcine Detection Kits and chromatography solutions for...

Experts Develop Salt-Tolerant, High-Yield Wheat, University of Adelaide Study

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

Scientists in Australia have crossed a popular, commercial variety of wheat with an ancient species, producing a hardy, high-yielding plant that is tolerant of salty soil. The researchers, who published their work on Monday in the journal Nature Biotechnology, hope the new strain will help address food shortages in arid and semi-arid places where farmers struggle with high salinity in the soil....

Life Technologies Introduces the Ion Proton??? Sequencer in India which is Designed to Decode Human and Plant Genomes in a Single Day for $1,000

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

New Delhi, March 5, 2012: Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE) today announced the introduction in India of the new benchtop Ion Proton Sequencer that is designed to sequence the entire human genome in a day for $1,000. The Ion Proton Sequencer, based on semiconductor technology is the latest next-generation sequencing platform developed by Life Technologies that has made its predecessor...

Entia Biosciences Developing ErgoD2(TM) Line of Medical Foods

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

SHERWOOD, Ore., Feb. 24, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Entia Biosciences, Inc. (OTCBB:ERGOD) (ENTIA) announced today that it is developing a line of medical food products based on its proprietary ErgoD2 whole-food formulations. ErgoD2 is a 100% vegan and USDA certified organic formulation from mushrooms that have been enhanced with the Company's patent pending UV light technology and contain naturally...

Plandai Biotechnology, Inc. Announces Favorable Results of Lycopene Study Using Proprietary Technology

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

SEATTLE, WA--(Marketwire - February 07, 2012) - Plandaí Biotechnology, Inc. (OTCBB: PLPL) Chief Executive Officer, Roger Duffield, today announced the results of using the Plandaí proprietary method for increasing bioavailability in carotenoids. According to the study, conducted by Dr. Betty Ishisa...

Dow AgroSciences LLC, BioDuro, LLC to Collaborate on Crop Protection Discovery Research

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

INDIANAPOLIS & WILMINGTON, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dow AgroSciences LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW), and BioDuro, a PPD Company, announced today a three-year, multi-program discovery research agreement to generate novel molecules for synthesizing and testing fungicides, insecticides, and herbicides across a variety of crops.

Bayer CropScience AG Release: Respect the Rotation Events Motivate Farmers

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (February 7, 2012) From Nebraska to Ohio and down to the Bootheel of Missouri, more than 1,000 farmers, retailers and crop consultants attended seven Respect the Rotation events throughout the Midwest this summer. There they saw firsthand the impact glyphosate-resistant waterhemp, Palmer amaranth, giant ragweed and kochia can have on their profits. Attendees...

ErgoD2 Achieves Important Safety Milestone for Entia Biosciences

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

SHERWOOD, Ore., Feb. 1, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Entia Biosciences, Inc. (OTCBB:ERGO) (ENTIA) announced today that it has successfully completed an acute oral toxicity study (LD50) with its proprietary ErgoD2 whole-food formulation. ErgoD2 is a 100% USDA organic formulation from mushrooms that are enhanced with the Company's patent pending UV light technology and contain naturally high concentrations...

Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. Receives $4.5 Million Grant from U.S. Agency for International Development to Develop Salt-Tolerant Rice and Gather Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data from Nitrogen Efficient Crops

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

DAVIS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Arcadia Biosciences, Inc., an agricultural technology company focused on developing technologies and products that benefit the environment and human health, today announced that it has been awarded a 5-year, $4.5 million grant from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to develop salt-tolerant rice and measure greenhouse gas emissions from conventional...

Science Magazine Showcases Groundbreaking Science Technology That Efficiently Converts Seaweed to Renewable Fuels and Chemicals

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Precision BioSciences Announces Establishment of for Development of Advanced Agricultural Biotechnology

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Precision BioSciences, Inc., today announced the formation of Precision PlantSciences, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Precision BioSciences. Precision PlantSciences will focus its efforts exclusively on the development and use of Precisions DNE technology for agricultural applications and will assume full control of Precision BioSciences existing...

Origin Agritech Limited Reports Unaudited Financial Results for the Year Ended September 30, 2011

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Origin Agritech Limited (NASDAQ: SEED) (Origin or the Company), a technology-focused supplier of crop seeds in China, today announced unaudited financial results for the year ended September 30, 2011. These unaudited year end results reflect the Companys financial statements during the period from October 1, 2010 to September 30, 2011. Origin prepares its financial statements...

Origin Agritech Limited to Announce Fiscal 2011 Annual Financial Results on January 19

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Origin Agritech Limited (NASDAQ: SEED) (Origin or the Company), a technology-focused supplier of crop seeds and agricultural products in China, today announced that the Company will report results for its fiscal year 2011 ended September 30, 2011, before the market opens on Thursday, January 19, 2012.

Coke Says It Found Fungicide in Orange Juice, FDA Has Been Alerted

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

Cola-Cola Co. said Wednesday it found an unapproved fungicide in orange juice made by Coke and its competitors, and alerted federal regulators that some Brazilian growers had sprayed trees with the substance.

A Stable Renewable Fuel Standard Is Needed to Meet Biofuel Production Goals, Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) Says

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Advanced biofuels companies continue to make progress in bringing new technology to the fuels market, relying on consistent implementation of the Renewable Fuel Standard, the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) said today as it submitted documents to the House Science Energy and Environment Subcommittee for a hearing on Motor Fuel Standards.

OmniLytics Receives Approval to Treat Tomato Canker Disease, Amends Original Label

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT

SANDY, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OmniLytics, Inc., a biotech company focused on developing safe and natural solutions for bacterial control, today announced final EPA registration for its AgriPhage-CMM bacterial control product. Nearly six years since OmniLytics received the first-ever US regulatory approval to use bacteriophage to control unwanted bacteria, the company has again extended its reach...

Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. and the to Develop Nitrogen Use Efficient Sugarcane

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT

DAVIS, Calif. & MOUNT EDGECOMBE, South Africa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Arcadia Biosciences, Inc., an agricultural technology company focused on developing technologies and products that benefit the environment and human health, and the South African Sugarcane Research Institute (SASRI), a world-renown agricultural research institute that services South African sugarcane growers and millers, today announced...

Mendel Trait Technology Advances Towards Commercial Launch

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT

HAYWARD, Calif., Sept. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mendel Biotechnology Inc. ("Mendel") announced today that a regulatory petition by Monsanto Company was made recently to the USDA for soybean plants containing Mendel's leading yield gene. The filing is a key part of the regulatory path as the trait moves closer...

TEMIS Selected by to Automate Indexing Process

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT

New York, NY September 27, 2011 TEMIS, the leading provider of Semantic Content Enrichment Solutions for the Enterprise, today announced it was awarded a major contract by the National Agricultural Library (NAL), one of the world's largest agricultural information collections, part of the United States Department of Agriculture. NAL will use Luxid for Content Enrichment to automatically index...

Bayer CropScience AG and Bayer CropScience LP Achieve Milestone in Wheat Genetics Research

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Dow AgroSciences LLC, Submit for Approval First Ever Three-Gene Herbicide-Tolerant Soybean

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT

INDIANAPOLIS & WEST POINT, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dow AgroSciences LLC, a subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW), and M.S. Technologies LLC announced today a collaborative submission to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the approval of the first-ever, three-gene herbicide-tolerant soybean.

Mettler-Toledo Release: Control and Determine Food Moisture Content Securely

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT

Greifensee, Switzerland. July 21, 2011. Mettler-Toledos One Click Loss on Drying is a comprehensive new solution that determines moisture content of both raw ingredients and final food products in a secure and structured way. The system guides the operator through the process via the balances screen and automatically handles all data and calculations. Thanks to the complete task and data management...

GLG Life Tech Corporation Announces FDA Issuance of Two Letters of no Objection for BlendSure(TM) and PureSTV(TM) Stevia Extracts

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT

VANCOUVER, B.C., July 18, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GLG Life Tech Corporation (Nasdaq:GLGL) (TSX:GLG) ("GLG" or the "Company"), the vertically-integrated leader in the agricultural and commercial development of high quality stevia and all natural and zero calorie food and beverage products, announces the United States Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") has issued a Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS...

Natural Chemical Found in Grapes May Protect Against Alzheimer's Disease, Mount Sinai School of Medicine Study

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT

Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that grape seed polyphenolsa natural antioxidantmay help prevent the development or delay the progression of Alzheimer's disease. The research, led by Giulio Maria Pasinetti, MD, PhD, The Saunder Family Professor in Neurology, and Professor of Psychiatry and Geriatrics and Adult Development at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, was published online...

Ghrelin Increases Willingness to Pay for Food, McGill University Study

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT

Research to be presented at the upcoming annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior (SSIB), the foremost society for research into all aspects of eating and drinking behavior, suggests that ghrelin, a naturally occurring gut hormone, increases our willingness to pay for food, while simultaneously decreasing our willingness to pay for non-food items.

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Coffee Protects Against Drug-Resistant Germs in Latest Baffling Benefit, Medical University of South Carolina Study

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT

Drinking tea and coffee may be linked to reducing antibiotic resistant bacteria carried by healthy people in their noses, a potential benefit of the beverages that baffled researchers.People who consumed tea and coffee carried methicillin- resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, in their noses half as often as those who didnt, according to a study released today in the Annals of Family Medicine...

Potassium-Rich Foods May Offset Heart Risk of High Sodium, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Researchers Say

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT

Foods rich in potassium such as blueberries and sweet potatoes may help offset heart risks associated with high-salt diets, a study suggests. The research, which examined the diets of more than 12,000 people over an average of 15 years, found higher death rates from heart disease in those who had elevated sodium to potassium ratios. The report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

Molasses Extract Decreases Obesity Caused by a High-Fat Diet, La Trobe University Study

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT

Experimental results to be presented at the upcoming annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior (SSIB), the foremost society for research into all aspects of eating and drinking behavior, suggests that dietary supplementation with molasses extract may provide a novel approach for weight management in humans.

The study, conducted in mice by Richard Weisinger, Ph.D., investigated...

Red Wine: Exercise in a Bottle?, Study in

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT

As strange as it sounds, a new research study published in the FASEB Journal, suggests that the "healthy" ingredient in red wine, resveratrol, may prevent the negative effects that spaceflight and sedentary lifestyles have on people. The report describes experiments in rats that simulated the weightlessness of spaceflight, during which the group fed resveratrol did not develop insulin resistance or...

Zinc Prevents Diabetes Damage, University of Michigan Study

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT

In type 2 diabetes, a protein called amylin forms dense clumps that shut down insulin-producing cells, wreaking havoc on the control of blood sugar. But zinc has a knack for preventing amylin from misbehaving. Recent research at the University of Michigan offers new details about how zinc performs this "security guard" function. The findings appear in the July 8 issue of the Journal of Molecular Biology...

Metagenics Inc.???s Poster Presentations at National Lipid Association Show Sustainability of Lifestyle Medicine Program Results and Value of Omega-3 (Fish Oil) in Heart Health

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Metagenics, Inc., a nutrigenomics and lifestyle medicine company dedicated to reducing chronic illness and improving health, contributed two poster presentations at the National Lipid Association (NLA) 2011 Annual Scientific Sessions in New York, NY, on research demonstrating the effectiveness of omega-3 (fish oil) supplements for heart health and the long-term...

Abbott Laboratories Introduces New ZonePerfect(R) Sweet & Salty Nutrition Bars

Fri, 20 May 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT

ABBOTT PARK, Ill., May 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Satisfying the sweet and salty cravings in all of us, Abbott's ZonePerfect brand launches Sweet & Salty nutrition bars. The new ZonePerfect Cashew Pretzel and Trail Mix bars combine the irresistible combination of sweet and salty flavor varieties while...

RIKEN Discovery of DNA Silencing Mechanism Reveals How Plants Protect their Genome

Thu, 12 May 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT

May 12, 2011 -- Researchers at the RIKEN Plant Science Center (PSC) have clarified a key epigenetic mechanism by which an enzyme in the model plant Arabidopsis protects cells from harmful DNA elements. Published in the April 28th issue of the journal PLoS Genetics, the finding contributes to advancing our understanding of a broad range of biological processes in both plants and animals, opening the...

YaSheng Group Makes Breakthrough in Its New Technology for Dryland Wheat Planting

Mon, 09 May 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT

REDWOOD CITY, CA--(Marketwire - May 09, 2011) - Yasheng Group (OTCQB: YHGG) (XETRA: YSF), a high-growth diversified China-based agricultural conglomerate with US headquarters in California, today announced that it has made a breakthrough in its new technology for dryland wheat planting.

In adopting...

Market Lighting Affects Nutrients in Salad Greens, Researchers Find

Wed, 04 May 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT

USDA -- Many people reach toward the back of the fresh-produce shelf to find the freshest salad greens with the latest expiration dates. But a study led by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists may prompt consumers to instead look for packages that receive the greatest exposure to light--usually those found closest to the front.

The study was led by postharvest plant physiologist...

Milken Institute Release: Making Plants Into Products Through Industrial Biotech Would Benefit From Policy Support, Effective Advocacy and Sustained Capitalization

Mon, 02 May 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT

LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - May 02, 2011) - Industrial biotechnology can turn plants into plastics, chemicals and other products that are usually made with petroleum. Although industrial biotech is environmentally friendly and could play a significant role in helping to wean the U.S. off foreign oil, the industry faces an uphill battle because of petroleum's price...

Devgen NV: Shareholder Notification

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT

Ghent - 21 April 2011 - In accordance with Article 14 of the Act of May 2, 2007 on the disclosure of major shareholdings in listed companies, Devgen nv hereby informs that it has received a shareholder notification from Madeli Participaties B.V.

On 19 April, 2011, Madeli Participaties B.V. declared to hold 2,052,476 Devgen shares or 8.46 % participation in Devgen nv. This concerns shares...

YaSheng Group Ranks as No. 1 Recipient of Green Food Certifications in Gansu Province, China

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT

REDWOOD CITY, CA--(Marketwire - April 13, 2011) - Yasheng Group (OTCQB: YHGG) (XETRA: YSF), a high-growth diversified China-based agricultural conglomerate with US headquarters in California, today announced that it is the number one ranked recipient of Green Food certifications in Gansu Province, China...

Indiana University: Algae that Live Inside the Cells Of Salamanders are the First Known Vertebrate Endosymbionts

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- A species of algae long known to associate with spotted salamanders has been discovered to live inside the cells of developing embryos, say scientists from the U.S. and Canada, who report their findings in this week's Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

This is the first known example of a eukaryotic algae living stably inside the cells of any vertebrate...

Sebastian??Hoss??of??the??Institute??for??Biodiversity Release: Genetically Modified Bt Maize: is it Compatible with Nematodes?

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT

8March2011 -- SebastianHssoftheInstituteforBiodiversityinRegensburghasbeenstudyingnematodesinagriculturalsoilsforyears.Nematodesareveryimportantforsoilfertility.Inoneresearchproject,SebastianHssandhisteamarethereforeinvestigatingwhethernematodesaresensitivetoaparticulartypeofGMmaize.Noindicationsofsensitivityhavebeenfoundsofar.The...

Chilli Could be Next on the Menu to Fight Flab, Ajinomoto Reveals

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT

Scotsman -- Cakes which may help you burn off calories could soon be available in the UK. A slimming aid, found in chilli peppers, speeds up the body's metabolism and could be added to foodstuffs, including desserts, a food company claims. The extract, dihydrocapsiate (DHC), is one of several chemical compounds known as capsinoids found in a particular variety of chilli, called CH-19 sweet.

Monsanto Company Buys Divergence

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) announced that it has acquired Divergence, Inc., a privately-held St. Louis-based biotechnology research and development company. Divergence's current focus is its work with parasitic nematodes, including developing biotechnology traits for nematode control and nematicides with novel modes of action and superior safety profiles...

DuPont Expanding $50 Million Biotech Soybean Program

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. chemicals group DuPont said Thursday it would invest more than $50 million in an expansion of its biotech soybean research and development program in Delaware.

Advance in Bioenergy Research: LGC Genomics GmbH and Sequence the Transcriptome of Jatropha Curcas

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT

24 January 2011, Berlin, Wien LGC Genomics, the genomics division of LGC, is pleased to announce that it has completed the sequencing of the whole transcriptome of the different developmental stages of Jatropha curcas seeds on behalf of the Austrian Bioplant R&D, Vienna and the PBU, Department of Biotechnology, VIBT-BOKU, Vienna.

LGC Genomics used a novel proprietary method and the cutting...

Senomyx, Inc. Announces Expansion Of Collaboration to Include Discovery, Development, and Commercialization of Natural Sweet Enhancers

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 2, 2010--Senomyx, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNMX), a leading company focused on using proprietary technologies to discover and develop novel flavor ingredients for the food, beverage, and ingredient supply industries, announced today that Firmenich SA has exercised its option to expand the companies collaboration related to Senomyxs sweet-taste technology to include the discovery...

GlaxoSmithKline's Prescription-Strength Fish Oil Drug, Lovaza Fails in Atrial Fibrillation Study

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT

CHICAGO, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Taking a high dose of fish oil does not prevent symptoms of atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm problem that can cause strokes, U.S. researchers said on Monday.

CELLECTIS SA Plant Sciences Licenses Plant Transformation Technology for Corn and Rice

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT

SAINT PAUL, Minn., Nov. 4, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Cellectis plant sciences, the plant genome engineering specialist and subsidiary of Cellectis (Alternext: ALCLS), announced today that it has signed a technology licensing agreement with Japan Tobacco Inc., a global supplier of tobacco, pharmaceuticals and food products, for access to its Agrobacterium transformation...

BASF Plant Science L.L.C. Licenses Precision BioSciences' Site-Specific Genome Modification Technology

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BASF Plant Science and Precision BioSciences Inc., announced today that they have entered into a collaborative agreement to create site-specific genome modifications in plants. The agreement provides BASF Plant Science with non-exclusive access to aspects of Precision BioSciences proprietary Directed Nuclease Editor (DNE) technology, which can be used...

Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. and to Develop Water Efficient Sorghum

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT

DAVIS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Arcadia Biosciences, Inc., an agricultural technology company focused on developing technologies and products that benefit the environment and human health, and Advanta, a leading multinational seed company, today announced that the companies have reached a research and commercial development agreement for the development of Water Efficient sorghum. Under terms of the...

CELLECTIS SA Plant Sciences Licenses Plant Transformation Technology From Midwest Oilseeds

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT

SAINT PAUL, Minn., Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Cellectis plant sciences, the plant genome engineering specialist and subsidiary of Cellectis (Alternext: ALCLS), announced today that it has signed a licensing agreement with Midwest Oilseeds Inc. for plant transformation technologies. The agreement provides Cellectis plant sciences with the ability to utilize Midwest...

CELLECTIS SA Licenses Plant Transformation Technology from

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT

Saint Paul, Minnesota, October 19, 2010 Cellectis plant sciences, the plant genome engineering specialist and subsidiary of Cellectis (Alternext: ALCLS), announced today that it has signed a licensing agreement with Midwest Oilseeds Inc. for plant transformation technologies. The agreement provides Cellectis plant sciences with the ability to utilize Midwests Aerosol Beam Injector (ABI...

Montgomery College Hosts Lecture About the Importance of Plant Biology

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT

October 6, 2010 -- Dr. Crispin Taylor, the executive director of the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB), will speak at Montgomery Colleges Rockville Campus on Thursday, October 14 from 2:30 3:30 p.m. Dr. Taylor's talk, Why Study Plants, will address the growing importance and impact of plant biology. Free and open to the public, the talk will take place in the Technical Center, Room ...

Chromatin, Inc. and Syngenta Biotechnology, Inc. (SBI) Collaborate to Develop Gene Stacking Technology for Soybean

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chromatin, Inc. announced today an extension of its research and commercial license agreement with Syngenta Biotechnology, Inc. for corn and soybeans for Chromatins proprietary gene stacking technology.

SemBioSys Genetics Inc. Issued Key U.S. Patent for the Production of Apolipoproteins in Plants

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT

CALGARY, Sept. 1 - SemBioSys Genetics Inc. (TSX:SBS) today announced that the United States Patent and Trade Mark Office has granted the Company U.S. patent 7,786,352 entitled "Methods for the Production of Apolipoproteins in Transgenic Plants". The granted patent claims include the methods for the expression of apolipoprotein (Apo) in plants, including Apo AI(Milano), the introduction of related chimeric...

Origin Agritech Limited Limited Expects to Report Q3-10 Results on August 30, 2010

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT

BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Origin Agritech Limited (NASDAQ: SEED) (Origin or the Company), a verticallyintegrated supplier of hybrid crop seeds in China, will announce unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended June 30, 2010 on August 30, 2010. These results reflect the Companys financial statements during the period from April 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010. Origin prepares its financial...

Alcohol Reduces the Severity of Rheumatoid Arthritis, University of Sheffield Study Finds

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT

AFP -- PARIS Drinking alcohol may help reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis and cut the risk of developing the painful and crippling disease, a study published Wednesday has shown for the first time.