Asian vs Western foods, coconut oil for COVID-19, plant-based production and more food science and technology stories feature in this edition of Science Shorts. Read more
Scientists in Singapore have uncovered a new method and medium for protein production from microalgae, which not only gives higher yield but could also cut costs by some 90%. Read more
The Philippines is developing local reference standards to raise the quality control and monitoring of exported food products, and as such reduce the probability of these being rejected overseas and resulting in forced recalls. Read more
The efforts of thousands of marine managers and scientists, fishermen and NGOs have significantly improved the welfare of fisheries in much of the developed world, but little is known of the vast swathes of oceans that are believed to be still being overfished. Read more