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Mucus ‘glue’ helps soil store carbon, research finds
Sticky substances released by living microbes can make an important contribution to carbon storage on soil minerals, according to new research.
Food ingredients spinout set for growth
A food technology company that supports healthier eating is set to double its workforce and expand into new international markets following a £7.5 million investment boost.
AI identifies hundreds of promising plant proteins for sustainable food ingredients
New research from NAPIC scientists at University of Leeds is using artificial intelligence and statistical physics to identify plant proteins that could potentially replace animal-derived emulsifiers.
New funding supports more sustainable animal feed
The European Union’s Horizon Europe has awarded nearly €5.5M funding to the PROFEED project, which researches sustainable plant proteins for animal feed.
NAPIC Conference 2026 - abstract call / ICURe funded training launched
NAPIC 2026 is open for Abstract submuissions to the October conference and ICURe Discovery funded training launches for PhD students, postdocs, research technical professionals.